Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2025
It was a monumental, never-before-accomplished feat when Maurice "Rocket" Richard founded the NHL’s 500-goal club in 1957, the historic goal coming at the Forum against Chicago’s Glenn Hall on October 19, 1957 in what would end up being a 3-1 Montreal Canadiens victory. A marketer's dream come true, offered here is this pair of vintage commemorative pucks released in recognition of Richard's historic marker, including one (1) issued by Dow Breweries. For the aforementioned Dow Breweries slug, sporting an image of Richard over one side with "A Un Jeune Fervent - To A Young Fan" wrapped around the top of it, Maurice's facsimile signature is found underneath his printed headshot image while the other side displays a Dow Breweries logo, the name Maurice "Rocket" Richard, and "Souvenir Buts 500 Goals". Found to be in overall good condition for its effort, with some wear/chipping to the logo/graphics on both sides that is affecting those on the side with the Richard headshot image more than the other one while some light wear is seen to the slug itself, also included is a second puck, this one displaying the same imagery of the Richard headshot and facsimile signature over one side in a larger form while the reverse sports a December 29, 1955 date plus "Souvenir" and "500 But - Goal". In overall excellent condition, light/minor wear/chipping is seen to the graphics on both sides. For the remaining four (4) pucks included with the lot, each one having been hand signed by Maurice himself, three (3) of the examples are photo pucks that show images of "The Rocket" either during his career or years after his retirement from the league while each has been signed by the Quebec hero in fine black or blue marker ink that displays well with just some fading present from age. Additionally, all three (3) pucks are found to be in excellent condition as well. For the last puck, a simple Canadiens souvenir offering made by Trench with a Habs logo over one side and the NHL shield over the reverse, Richard has found over the front with a fine silver marker ink signature that displays well despite some minor fading/scratching and has added an inscription underneath that reads "HOF - 60", which shows some minor smudging. An excellent lot for any Richard/Canadiens enthusiast, don't miss out on these!
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