November 14, 2019: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2019
Marvelous pair of mitts worn on the ice by Team USA coach Bob Johnson during the 1970s. Johnson led the National Team throughout four World Championships, three Canada Cup tournaments and the 1976 Winter Olympics Games. This matched set of red, white and blue leather and vinyl gauntlets shows visible wear in the palms with no worn-through areas. The CCM HG2 Pro-Guard Thumb was a popular glove during the mid to late 1970s and this well-preserved pair retains the original laces in the four-eyelet cuffs. Each is identified on the white leather side roll with "Coach Johnson" in blue ballpoint ink. The gloves were purchased, along with 100s of additional momentos belonging to Johnson at an estate auction held in Colorado Springs, CO in 2016 and were initially offered in classicauctions.net (copy of the orginal COA signed by Brad Foote is included).
Bob Johnson's 1970s Team USA CCM Coaching Gloves Pair (2)
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