$625
A print of a color photograph of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team originally taken immediately after defeating the Soviet Union hockey team on February 22, 1980. The photograph is framed with a red border matte that includes a cut-out American flag and USA Olympic emblem along with a metal plaque that reads “ ‘The Miracle on Ice’/ February 22, 1980 Lake Placid, NY/ United States – 4 Soviet Union – 3/ The United States Olympic Hockey Team/ entered the competition seeded seventh and was/ composed of college players and amateurs while/ the Soviet team was one of the most formidable/ collections of players ever assembled on ice./ The United States win over the long-dominant/ and heavily-favored Soviets became one of the/ most monumental upsets in sports history.” The photograph is signed by 20 members of the U.S. hockey team including Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Mike Ramsey, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Dave Silk, Bill Baker, Neal Broten, Dave Christian, Steve Christoff, Mike Eruzione, John Harrington, Steve Janaszak, Jack O’Callahan, Mark Pavelich, Buzz Schneider, Eric Strobel, Bob Suter, Phil Verchota, and Mark Wells. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. 32 by 29 inches, overall Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
