Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2019
In January of 1907, the Montreal Wanderers and Thistles Hockey Team of Kenora battled for Stanley Cup supremacy. Aided by future Hall of Famer's Tom Hooper, Tommy Phillips, and Art Ross, the Thistles came away with 4-2 and 8-6 victories for a combined score of 12-8 to win a two-game, total goals series. A "ringer", Ross was a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings and was borrowed by Kenora for just the challenge games. This vintage postcard depicts that winning Kenora squad, with each member pictured including Ross, Phillips and Joe Hall, with each player listed along the base. The divided postal reverse has been filled in, with the text referencing the Thistles, with an intact 1 cent stamp affixed.
The postcard shows moderate wear with no obtrusive damage, with a bit of paper loss at each left side corner. There are also a few small creases, along with a blemish along the left side border.
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