Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/24/2024
Key cogs in the wheel that was the Pittsburgh Penguins during their first few years of existent in the National Hockey League, Les Binkley and Jim Rutherford would suit up for the Steel City club in a total of 311 games overall with Binkley tending the crease for five (5) years between 1967-68 and 1971-72 while Rutherford stood on guard for three (3) years between 1971-72 and 1973-74. Offered here, we present this pair of Penguins jerseys that have been signed by the former goaltending tandem. Both pro on-ice style sweaters based around what the Penguins wore between 1968 and 1971, both are Reebok made offerings and are customized pro-stock examples from when the Penguins wore them as alternate jerseys between 2008 and 2011. Both displaying "Goalie Style" and size "58" labels affixed to the inner collars and accented over the front and reverse necklines with NHL shield and Reebok logo crests, the fronts of both jerseys are decorated with vintage style Penguins logo crests that features embroidered details. Both tie-neck style offerings, each has been accented with the numbers worn by either Binkley or Rutherford during their time with the Penguins in dual layer tackle twill numerals while either "Binkley" or "Rutherford" appears spelt out in matching style letters across the affixed matching nameplates at the tops of both reverses. Featuring pro on-ice style elements such as reinforced elbows and fight straps on the interiors, each has had a Penguins team tag sewn inside their reverse hems listing the respective players' name and a "Vintage" or "Throwback" jersey designation. Both remaining in overall excellent condition with no flaws to speak of other than a small number of light marks over both, Binkley has signed the "0" over the reverse of his jersey with a black marker ink signature that displays well and has added an inscription above reading "Best Regards Thomas" in matching ink while Rutherford has signed over the "2" on the reverse of his jersey with a fine blue marker ink signature that displays without issue other than a bit of bleeding.
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