Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Hockey legends Art Ross and Lester Patrick are front and center in this incredible 1908 Rice Studios photo montage of the Stanley Cup champion Montreal Wanderers. Cecil Blachford and Hod Stuart are also pictured in the middle of this vintage Wanderers framed studio print with the team’s hardware laid out above them, including the original Stanley Cup. The montage is a tribute to the team’s Cup wins in 1906, 1907 and 1908 in an era when the champions were subject to challenges to defend their title. Led by the scoring heroics of Patrick, Ernie Russell and Frank Glass, the Wanderers won a two-game, total-goals series against Ottawa in March 1906 to claim the Cup. After defending their title at the end of the year against New Glasgow, the team lost the Cup to Kenora in January 1907 before exacting revenge against the same team two months later to reclaim the prize. The Wanderers defended Stanley Cup challenges by Ottawa, Winnipeg and Toronto in 1908 to retain possession for a third straight season. Portraits of Strachan, Glass, Hern, Stuart and Kennedy adorn the left side of the montage, with photos of Smaill, Johnston, Strachan, Marshall, Russell and Liffiton on the right side. The 15" x 19" original print remains in excellent condition as presented recessed on grey two-level grey matte mounted in a 23" x 27" wood frame. What a sensational opportunity for Stanley Cup collectors!
The beauty of the rare photos featured in this incredible collection of hockey memorabilia is not solely in the eye of the beholder, rather it’s obvious to one and all. The pages that follow are filled with incredible treasures such as original team photos of some of the earliest Stanley Cup champions that speak to the great and broad history of the game. Lovingly fashioned by one of the hobby’s most enthusiastic and determined collectors, the remarkable items offered here for auction include some lots that are subject to a silent reserve. We are confident that this truly historical gathering of hockey artifacts and memorabilia will spark the enthusiasm and passion that drive your desire to seek and acquire nothing short of the best.
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