Red Wings

I come from an Original Six town and was born during the Original Six era so when I saw this set I had to have it, though I still waited for a good price.  I like it enough that I'm going to show you every card -- no, not all at once.  That would be crazy.  Stay tuned for more.  Last, and I guess least, since they only have seven players, are the Detroit Red Wings.
(For a summary of the set skip to the end.)

Set Description: Produced by the Ultimate Trading Card Company, this 100-card standard-size set celebrates the 75th anniversary of the NHL by featuring players from the original six teams in the NHL. The cards were available only in foil packs, with a production run reportedly of 25,000 foil cases. Each foil pack included a sweepstake card; prizes offered included 250 autographed Bobby Hull holograms and 500 sets autographed by those players living at the time. The fronts feature color action photos with white borders, with the player's name in a silver bar at the top and the left lower corner of the picture rolled back to allow space for the producer's logo. The backs have a career summary presented in the format of a newspaper article (with different headlines), with biography and career statistics appearing in a silver box toward the bottom of the card. The cards are numbered on the back and checklisted below as follows: Team Checklists (1-6), Montreal Canadiens (7-17), New York Rangers (18-29), Toronto Maple Leafs (30-46), Boston Bruins (47-56), Chicago Blackhawks (57-65), Detroit Red Wings (66-72), Ultimate Hall of Fame (73-78), All Ultimate Team (79-84), Referees (85-87), Bobby Hull (88-92), and Great Moments (93-97). The cards were produced in both English and French versions. Either version is valued the same. 

Blow Out the Candles March 31

"Mr. Hockey", Gordie Howe is celebrating his 84th birthday today.

 1968-69 Topps #29

Howe played professional hockey for an incredible 33 seasons, 1945-1980.

March 11, 1974

March 11, 1957

March 20, 1956

Frank Udvari, tries to get out of harm's way as Red Wing Gordie Howe (right) sends Toronto's Gordie Hannigan into the boards during semifinal Stanley Cup playoffs. Detroit won this game, 3-2

"My brother and I met Gordie Howe when we were 6. My dad shook his hand, but my brother and I were very nervous. He said, "What's the matter, ladies?" and shook our hands."

--A comment on YouTube

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Hall of Famer Bob Pulford is 76 today.

Parkhurst Tall Boys

Pulford won  four Stanley Cups with Toronto in the 1960's.

Here are the last moments and celebration from the Leafs last Cup win in 1967, Pulford's fourth.

Random Pack Break -- 1989 Collegiate Collection Auburn Tigers

This pack was an Ebay bargain, 11 cents, shipped.  It might have had a Bo Jackson card in it.  It didn't.

Jimmy "Red" Phillips played for 10 seasons in the NFL and made 3 Pro Bowls.  He led the league in receptions in 1961.

Shug Jordan is the winningest football coach in Auburn Tigers history.  He was also a WWII hero who earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. 

Blow Out the Candles March 30

Artist Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands on this date in 1853.

 2009 Allen and Ginter #238

Here are a handful or so of Van Gogh's works:

 Seascape at Saintes-Maries de-la-mer

 Roulin the Postman

 Road with Cypress and Star

Olive Trees

The Starry Night

                                         Actor and game show host Peter Marshall is 86 today.

Peter Marshall is a stage name.  His real name is Ralph Pierre LaCock.  In case there's anyone out there that doesn't know it, he is the father of former Cubs and Royals ballplayer, Pete LaCock:

Musician Eric Clapton is celebrating his 67th birthday today.

1991 Ultimate NHL 75th Anniversary Original Six Set -- Chicago Blackhawks!

I come from an Original Six town and was born during the Original Six era so when I saw this set I had to have it, though I still waited for a good price.  I like it enough that I'm going to show you every card -- no, not all at once.  That would be crazy.  Stay tuned for more.
Fifth out of six here--but number one for me --are my Chicago Blackhawks.
(For a summary of the set skip to the end.)

Set Description: Produced by the Ultimate Trading Card Company, this 100-card standard-size set celebrates the 75th anniversary of the NHL by featuring players from the original six teams in the NHL. The cards were available only in foil packs, with a production run reportedly of 25,000 foil cases. Each foil pack included a sweepstake card; prizes offered included 250 autographed Bobby Hull holograms and 500 sets autographed by those players living at the time. The fronts feature color action photos with white borders, with the player's name in a silver bar at the top and the left lower corner of the picture rolled back to allow space for the producer's logo. The backs have a career summary presented in the format of a newspaper article (with different headlines), with biography and career statistics appearing in a silver box toward the bottom of the card. The cards are numbered on the back and checklisted below as follows: Team Checklists (1-6), Montreal Canadiens (7-17), New York Rangers (18-29), Toronto Maple Leafs (30-46), Boston Bruins (47-56), Chicago Blackhawks (57-65), Detroit Red Wings (66-72), Ultimate Hall of Fame (73-78), All Ultimate Team (79-84), Referees (85-87), Bobby Hull (88-92), and Great Moments (93-97). The cards were produced in both English and French versions. Either version is valued the same.