Guys really need some help with this. 1934/35 Signed Toronto Maple Leafs program.

Micheal Doyle

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I have an idea on some of the signatures but not all. It's a buddies and I said I would look into what type of value it could hold. I know UD and ITG like to do cut autos, thought about contacting them. If anyone here takes a liking to it lmk. He never said what he wanted to do with it he just left it up in the air.....

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Steve, hope this helps.... can't make out the rest
you know I'm not that old lol so never seen them play either.
 
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That is an awesome piece of history you have there. Seriously rare and unique.
3rd year Maple Leaf Gardens program with autographs of entire team/coach/GM/announcer. Some pretty big names.
I'm not sure how it works for programs, but I would get it graded, authenticated, & vacuum sealed.

I'm wonder if for some of these players, it could be the only autographs that still exist. You basically have 2 dozen razor cuts, all on one sheet, not to mention the program itself (although it's not mint). Each of the players/coach/GM/HNIC announcer, hand held, and hard signed that program. I'm guessing that this will have a value in the 5 figures.

I think it would be a shame to cut something like this up though. Contact the Toronto Maple Leafs. Perhaps they would be interested in a piece of their own history. Or the Hockey Hall of Fame.


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Alex Levinsky, "Flash" Hollett
"King" Clancey, "Cagey" Doraty
"Happy" Day, "Buzz" Boll
Char. (Charlie) Conacher (cut off)

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Chas/Char(?short for Charlie?) Sands
"Red" Horner
"Conn" Smythe

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"Happy" Day (cut off)
Char. Conacher (cut off)
Andy Blair
"Busher" Jackson (cut off)
Joe Primeau
Geo. (George) Hainsworth
Reg Hamilton
Wilf Cude
Harold Cotton (cut off)
Foster Hewitt

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"Busher" Jackson
Joe Primeau (cut off)
Bill Thoms
Dic.k Irvin
Harold Cotton (cut off)
Hec Kilrea
 
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Wow that is an amazing piece of history right there.. Hope your buddy passes it on. Thanks for sharing it with us
Bill
 
Micheal Doyle said:
I have an idea on some of the signatures but not all. It's a buddies and I said I would look into what type of value it could hold. I know UD and ITG like to do cut autos, thought about contacting them. If anyone here takes a liking to it lmk. He never said what he wanted to do with it he just left it up in the air.....

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What's the paper like? Is it brittle? I wouldn't give that to a card company to save my life!!!! Call the Leafs and if they pass, call the Hockey Hall Of Fame. At the least they might be able to tell you how to conserve the program and keep the autos as clear and bright as they can be. PLEASE do not sell this to ITG or UD!!!!!! Money value on this is irrelivent! NO ONE will ever have something like this again. If I had the $$$ I'd pick it up in a heartbeat. AWSOME program with some of the best players in the game. Hainsworth had 22 shutouts in 44 games in 1928-29. 0.92 GAA!

Best,
James
 
Kahnadah said:
What's the paper like? Is it brittle? I wouldn't give that to a card company to save my life!!!! Call the Leafs and if they pass, call the Hockey Hall Of Fame. At the least they might be able to tell you how to conserve the program and keep the autos as clear and bright as they can be. PLEASE do not sell this to ITG or UD!!!!!! Money value on this is irrelivent! NO ONE will ever have something like this again. If I had the $$$ I'd pick it up in a heartbeat. AWSOME program with some of the best players in the game. Hainsworth had 22 shutouts in 44 games in 1928-29. 0.92 GAA!

Best,
James
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I completely agree. It would be a shame to cut that up. How many of those exist. I also agree that the Leafs should be contacted.The HOF should be contacted at least for advice on conservation.

What an absolutely amazing piece of history!!!

There must be at leat 15 HOF sigs on that
 
Hey guys here is an update. The Maple Leafs said they usually do not buy items from fans and I should try the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame is a registared charity and can offer a tax receipt for apraised value.

Classic Auctions eatimates it selling between $1500 to $2000 and are interested in selling it. UD never responded (surprise) and ITG gave me a purchase price. None of them got these extra scans that i'm posting as I didn't send them with my original emails.

Back Cover

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Letter that was inside programme

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A letter signed by Punch Imlach too!

I think most are of 1934 Detroit Red Wings on th back cover. That's why you have Wife Cude on the front cover.

Looks like there's another Alex Levinsky auto. Can't really see the others.

Ebbie Goodfellow
Larry Aurie
John Sorrell
Herbie Lewis
Eddie Wiseman

Heck...That looks like Jack Adams auto (faded, vertically, on the left side of the leg). Do you see James Norris anywhere??? You have autos from guys in which trophies are now named after. This just gets better.

Paul Thompson (brother of Tiny Thompson) - Chicago Blackhawks.
Art Chapman - Boston Bruins

This is more than just Leafs history now.

I can't read a few of the autos. Can you blow them up again?
 
Micheal Doyle said:
I have an idea on some of the signatures but not all. It's a buddies and I said I would look into what type of value it could hold. I know UD and ITG like to do cut autos, thought about contacting them. If anyone here takes a liking to it lmk. He never said what he wanted to do with it he just left it up in the air.....

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This program sold for $2031.50 in May 2008 in a Heritage Auction. If your buddy is interested in selling it for around that please let me know. Also, if you have any questions about the program please let me know (you can PM me).

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=709&Lot_No=19727&src=pr#
 
Looking again, it was a similar program that went in the HA auction. The one from HA seems to be in a bit better shape with less crossing of the signatures. Either way, your program is very nice!
 

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