Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Ancient hockey cabinet photo pictures members of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association hockey team in their winged-wheel uniforms prior to Lord Stanley donating his famous Challenge cup. We peg this photo as circa early-1890s, with no doubt some of the players having also been on the Montreal A.A.A. championship team when the Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893. The 1893 club captured the first Cup as a result of winning Canada’s Amateur Hockey Association (AHA) title. Formed in 1886, the AHA was considered the top hockey league in all of Canada and by 1893 its schedule consisted of 20 games played among its five team members. Three Montreal teams, the AAA, Victorias and Crystals, also competed against Ottawa and Quebec. On cardboard stock, the photo is in fair condition, having once been taped down the middle and now pasted onto a cardboard backing. Nine unidentified players are photographed along with four team officials. There are small pieces missing at the corners and some paper loss near the middle. Still an ultra-intriguing and thought-provoking look at period uniforms and equipment. And, once framed, the rare piece will be a welcome and worthy addition to a big-time vintage team photo collection.
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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