Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2017
After receiving a request from a young Toronton Maple Leafs fan, Conn Smythe signed and then gathered the autographs of fellow Maple Leafs greats Dick Irvin and Charley Conacher on this team-signed 1933-34 Maple Leaf Gardens program cover. Conacher’s Kid Line teammates Joe Primeau and Harvey “Busher” Jackson are also among nine deceased HOFers who signed, including Red Horner, Happy Day, Ace Bailey and goalie George Hainsworth, among the 16 autographs in bold black fountain pen ink. The signatures are grouped all over the detached program cover, which measures 9 3/4" x 6 3/4" with a horizontal fold crease through the middle that does not diminish the display of these magnificent autographs.
The detached program cover is also signed by Bill Thoms, Andrew Blair, Frank “Buzz” Boll, Charlie Sands, Alex Levinsky and Benny Grant. Included is a reprint of the 1933-34 Maple Leafs team photo as well as a newspaper clipping that outlines the general provenance of this team-signed piece.
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