Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2013
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/18/2013
A pair of Maple Leafs Stanley Cup playoff programs from the 1930s and '40s are featured in this lot of 15 vintage Maple Leaf Gardens programs dating from 1934 to 1961. Included are 10 NHL Maple Leafs programs, including Game 2 of the 1934 semi-final against Detroit. There are a couple of pages partially cut in the program from Toronto's 6-3 loss on their way to a 3-2 series loss. Otherwise the programs are complete and most are very nicely preserved, including a program from Game 4 of the Leafs' 1948 semi-final against Boston, a 3-1 win which gave Toronto a 3-1 series lead that began a run of six straight wins that led to a third straight Stanley Cup title! 1933-34 Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday March 24, 1934, Game 2 semi-final Detroit at Toronto (two pages with partial cuts);
1948-49 Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday March 29, 1949, Game 4 semi-final Bruins at Toronto;
October 31, 1942 N.Y. Rangers at Maple Leafs with cover photo of NHL president Calder presenting the 1942 Stanley Cup to Conn Smythe;
January 25, 1947 N.Y. Rangers at Maple Leafs with loose lineup centerfold;
October 23, 1948 Black Hawks at Maple Leafs with handling, tape repair on inside spine of covers, handwritten notations on covers;
December 18, 1948 N.Y. Rangers at Maple Leafs, very nicely preserved;
December 18, 1954 N.Y. Rangers at Maple Leafs, very nicely preserved;
January 28, 1956 N.Y. Rangers at Maple Leafs, nicely preserved with handwritten notations on the centerfold page;
November 29, 1958 Black Hawks at Maple Leafs, nicely preserved with handwritten notations on the centerfold page;
January 28, 1961 Black Hawks at Maple Leafs, nicely preserved with light wear on spine;
1943 OHA Memorial Cup junior final Winnipeg Rangers defeated Oshawa Generals, nicely preserved with white stain on far left side of cover;
January 20, 1943 Maple Leaf Gardens program for Pro Wrestling card (pencil notations in centerfold lineups);
February 21, 1945 Navy League of Hockey Night 1932 champion Leafs vs. 1935 champion Maroons on partially detached lineup centerfold;
October 12, 1948 Maple Leaf Gardens program Variety Club Game, Maple Leafs Blues vs. Whites coached by Apps and Primeau;
1959 Allan Cup finals Maple Leaf Gardens program with two ticket stubs from Game 2 of the Whitby Dunlops’ 4-0 win over the Vernon Canadians, nicely preserved with Sinden, Smith and Babando in the Dunlops’ lineup in the centerfold (pen marks on the Bob Pulford cover).
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