About 15 years ago I was at an estate auction and bought a box
lot. It was mostly old paper and a few photo albums that were falling
apart. One of those albums had a whole bunch of Polaroid instant type
photos of Hockey Scenes. In index for the photo album were the titles
Montreal 72, Boston 73, Montreal 73, Boston 74. Many of the photo’s had a
typed out paper strip explaining who was in the photos on the back and light
printed year in pencil. They all seem to be taken at Maple Leaf Gardens,
various shots of NHL players (many of whom ended up in the Hockey Hall of Fame)
getting off and on the Team Bus (they don’t let any fans that close
anymore sadly) Coming out of the dressing room’s, Warm up Skates, and Game
pictures. Because these are instant photos they are ONE OF A KINDS.
It is a fantastic photo history from a fan perspective that is not often
seen. Each one measures 3 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches. THIS PARTICULAR
PHOTO features a shot of MAPLE LEAF GARDENS before a game. It does have
some yellow lines to the back from being in the album for so many years.
However It is free from creases or tears with sharp corners. Over all it
displays very well. These don’t come up very often. I am not
even sure if you were allowed to take pictures of games at the Gardens so I
imagine these are a tough find. Own a ONE OF A KIND of hockey history. I also have other polaroids from this same
night up for sale at the moment.
I will be trying to list several EARLY TRADE & TYPE
CARDS over the next few days (spread across different
categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that
were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate,
Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as
Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf,
Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities,
Dog Breeds, Circus themes and many
more. To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click on the
“View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly
to them.
Due to my work schedule and distance to the post office I am only able
to ship Monday Mornings. If I haven’t received
payment for an item by Sunday evening, the item will have to wait until
the next Monday to go out. Its unfortunate but unavoidable.
If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that you do not bid
or buy. Thanks again.
This will be mailed from the USA.