Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/29/2011
Highly sought group of cloth team crests, or "shields" as they were referred to by the company back in the day, were offered by the St. Lawrence Starch Company, makers of Bee Hive Corn Syrup and issuers of the ever-popular Bee Hive photos. A shield was available through the mail in exchange for one 5-lb. or three 2-lb. syrup labels, plus one from the company's starch products. Crests here would be considered a complete set for most "Group I" years, with a Brooklyn Americans shield replacing the N.Y. Americans one for the '41-42 season. A touch of sticky residue is on the reverse of each, with visible light staining to the Americans, Maroons and Black Hawks pieces. Definite prerequisites to a masterful master Bee Hive collection!
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