Here They
Are in All Their Glory!
The
Uniforms of the Detroit Red Wings
Bask in the Tradition. Bask
in the Memories.
Titled “Red And White,
Forever,” and Licensed by the National Hockey League,
the Artwork is available in two framed presentations:
An eye-catching framed-and-matted print
measuring 12” x 21” that sells for only $52 each—which is an exceptional
value for a fully assembled Artpiece of this size. And a dramatic 19” x 39” triple-matted high-quality print (a
Letter of Authenticity is included) that is limited to an edition size of only
299 and sells for the discounted cost of $399.
Please note your Artwork will arrive at your
door in 7 to 10 days when you place your order. And needless to say, there is a 30-day full moneyback
guarantee. In addition, The
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The Greatest-Scapes also offers the option of
an interest-free Extended Payment Plan for credit card orders. For the $52 framed print, you can pay $26.00
upfront and the balance of $26.00 thirty days later. While the $399 framed Limited Edition can be purchased with an
initial $133, and payments of $133 billed thirty and sixty days later.
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And this Artwork evokes an unmistakably
Classic quality. Indeed, it will look
at home next to a diploma or a work of fine art. Whether you hang it on a wall or lean it on a shelf or mantle,
the Artwork will make a striking impression.
Please keep in mind, though, the visuals
depicted here on the website simply can not do justice to the detail and quality
of the actual Artwork.
Please note the uniform images shown are
produced from hand-painted watercolor paintings. The publisher chose this route, rather than photographs, because
in many cases original jerseys no longer exist, even at the various halls of
fame. In addition, a more consistent
look and feel for the uniforms is achieved by painting them, and allows for a
higher level of detail than a photograph in some cases.
Here, then, is a detailed description of the
12” x 21” Artpiece that sells for only $52 each. It consists of a 5” x 15” paper print that is housed in a black
frame with a textured black mat. The
black mat has a white groove cut into it, thus adding depth and beauty to the
piece. Weighing approximately five
pounds, the Artwork is covered by crystal-clear glass and includes a
“hanger” on the back to allow for easy hanging. The black frame—and especially the textured black mat with
white groove—makes this a truly stunning Artpiece.
The above is an example of
the 12” x 21” Artpiece, which depicts the Washington Redskins.
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As for the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artwork,
please note each Artwork is printed on 115-lb Garda Gloss stock and then
mounted to avoid any rippling effects.
As for its matting and framing, the Limited Edition is triple-matted in
an acid-free framing style. The outer
mat is a rich, black textured mat with white core. The middle and inner mat colors have been selected to complement
the team’s colors and the overall framed piece. The matting is framed to create a shadow box effect, giving the
entire framed piece a unique three-dimensional look. The frame is an exquisite solid wood frame finished with a rich
black matte texture, chosen to complement all three mats and the print
itself. Finally, the Artpiece is
protected by high-quality framing glass; the total weight of the Artpiece being
approximately 10 pounds.
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The above is
an example of the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artpiece,
which depicts
the New York Yankees.
Here then is the history of the Red Wings’ Uniforms …
#1.
1926-27 The
Western Hockey League – whose winner battled the NHL’s for the Stanley Cup,
folded after the 1925-26 season. A large portion of the Victoria Cougars’
personnel (who won the Cup in the 1924-25 season) became the Detroit Cougars
and began operations for the 1926-27 season (incidentally, the WHL team in
Portland, Oregon became the Chicago Blackhawks!). Note the stylized ‘D’ on the
front of the jersey – very similar to the Detroit Tigers’ ‘D’! We imagine the
Cougars adopted this look to pay compliment to its fellow Motor City neighbour.
Something very interesting…unlike most NHL teams – which have an icon on their
jersey, the Cougars, and later the Falcons, chose not to have a visual icon on
their sweater!
#2.
1927-28 The
Cougars have radically altered their uniform – placing a giant ‘Detroit’ on the
chest and adding a barrage of stripes. Ironically, the Red Wings in 1991-92
(the NHL’s 75th anniversary) chose to honour THIS uniform in
‘throwback’ fashion – even though technically, they weren’t the Red Wings! A
few interesting tidbits…the Cougars’ sweater lacked a visual of a cougar
(opting instead for ‘Detroit’ across the chest)…did you know…while the Detroit
Olympia was being built, the Cougars practiced and played its games out of
Windsor Arena? In fact, the arena is still used today (2001), making it the
oldest NHL-used arena still in use!
#3.
1930-31 The
Detroit franchise converts its name from the Cougars to the Falcons! They would
keep this name until 1932-33 – when the team went into receivership, was
re-organized and renamed the Red Wings. If anyone out there owns a first
edition version of this poster, you’ll note the Falcons jersey is erroneously
labeled ‘1929-30’ – they were the Detroit Cougars until the 1930-31 season! Of
special note, the Detroit jersey still lacks any kind of icon or visual
symbolizing the team’s nickname – very uncommon throughout NHL history.
#4.
1935-36 The
Red Wings win their first Stanley Cup – which would turn out to be the first of
back-to-back titles – defeating the Maple Leafs 3 games to 1. The jersey
showcased here, finally shows a visual icon. Here’s the story…James Norris,
Sr., an American industrialist, bought the troubled Falcons franchise and
renamed it the Red Wings. A former player for the Montreal AAA’s (Amateur
Athletic Association) Winged Wheelers, Norris exported & altered the
Montreal logo and made it the Red Wings’ icon…Detroit’s infamous ‘winged wheel’
was born! Another interesting trivia tidbit…Detroit is the only team to use
only a 2-colour jersey scheme (with the exception of patches) throughout their
ENTIRE history!
#5A.
1942-43
World War II is in full effect – and its
presence trickles down to professional sports! Due to restrictions on train
scheduling, the NHL institutes a rule change…canceling regular season overtime.
Overtime would be once again re-instated for the 1983-84 season. Note the
special outlined player numbers on the right sleeve of the 1942-43 sweater, and
the ‘V’ on the left sleeve. Every player in the NHL wore this ‘V’ (standing for
‘victory’)
to help support North America’s troops across
the Atlantic, and to boost morale back home. If you look closely, underneath
the ‘V’ are 3 dots & a dash. We’re not quite sure what this stands for
(morse code?)…if anyone out there knows the significance of the symbol, please
do not hesitate to contact us. We’d love to know!
#5B.
1949-50 The 1949-50 season, led by the
‘Production Line’ (Howe / Lindsay / Abel), marked a terrific year in Red Wing
history. Not only did Lindsay, Abel & Howe finish 1-2-3 in league scoring,
but the team took the Stanley Cup – beating the Rangers 4-3 in the best of 7
series. This year also marked the first time NHL rinks painted the ice white!
#5C.
1953-54 The 1953-54 jersey, as worn by
league scoring leader Gordie Howe, marked yet another Stanley Cup title – the
Red Wings would end up winning the coveted trophy 4 out of 6 years in the early
to mid 50’s! Many fans look at the various Red Wings jerseys throughout history
and see little change. The astute observer, however, will notice changes to the
infamous ‘winged wheel’ – in regards to size, placement & colour
schematics.
#6.
1954-55 This
season marked the 4th Stanley Cup in 6 years for the Red Wings! The
men from Motown, led by Howe, Reibel and Delvecchio, beat the Canadiens 4-3,
marking the last time Detroit would drink from Lord Stanley’s mug until
1996-97. An interesting side-bar note…in 1951-52, the NHL ruled that home teams
were to wear white jerseys, and away teams – dark. For the 1954-55 season, the
league reversed this rule, having the home team wear dark or coloured uniforms.
Thus, the 54-55 jersey showcased in this trio is actually the Red Wings’ HOME
sweater! This rule would stay in effect until the 1970-71 season, when the NHL
would revert back to the original ruling (home team wearing white).
#7.
1962-63 This
ROAD jersey has a few interesting changes from past uniforms: the ‘winged
wheel’ is much higher on the chest, there are now numbers on both sleeves, and
a narrow, white stripe exists below the red one – at the base of the sweater.
Later in Red Wings’ history – this bottom white stripe will widen. Normally,
most fans associate white jerseys with home teams. The reason this sweater is
the Red Wings’ ROAD uniform is as follows: in 1951-52, the NHL ruled that home
teams were to wear white jerseys. In
1954-55, they reversed this rule, maintaining
that home teams were to wear dark or coloured jerseys. Home teams would wear
dark uniforms right up to the 70-71 season – when the NHL would revert back to
its 51-52 ruling (of home team wearing white or light jerseys).
#8.
1968-69 This
jersey, as worn by Howe, Delvecchio and Mahovlich (all finishing in the top 10
in league scoring), features a few neat differences: note the absence of the
thin, white stripe at the base of the sweater (as opposed to the 62-63
version). If you take a close look at the ‘winged wheel’, you’ll notice that by
this time, the top & bottom of the wheel have changed colours. What used to
be red is now white, and vice versa. The size of the striping pattern in the
wheel has also been modified.
#9.
1972-73 By
this time, the immortal Gordie Howe is gone…after an incredible 24 seasons of
donning the red & white (1947-48 to 1970-71)! The Red Wings enter a period
of lean years, often finding the franchise near or at the bottom of their
division (throughout the 70’s and early 80’s). Loyal Red Wings’ fans that stuck
with their team, would eventually see the formation of a Norris division
juggernaut by the mid to late 80’s. The ROAD jersey showcased here, synonymous
with Detroit great Mickey Redmond, shows how the ‘winged wheel’ has gone
through yet more transformations: by this time, the striping pattern is
different at the top of the wing, and red has been once again added to the base
of the wheel.
#10.
1991-92 This
year marks the NHL’s 75th anniversary – commemorated by the Original
Six teams sporadically wearing ‘throwback’ uniforms. Interestingly, the Red
Wings’ throwback jersey honours the Detroit sweater from 1927-28 – even though
the franchise is known as the Cougars and not the Red Wings! Note the
commemorative patch on the right shoulder – something all NHL teams wore that
year.
#11.
1996-97 The
Red Wings, an offensive force and perennial division leader throughout the late
80’s and 90’s finally win another Stanley Cup – ending 42 years of futility.
Denied by the Devils in 1995, this team, led by its captain Steve Yzerman, and
other notables such as Federov, Shanahan and Lidstrom sweep the Flyers 4-0 to
win the first of back-to-back titles! Note the special Stanley Cup patch on the
right shoulder – something both the Red Wings & Flyers wore for the series.
The ’97 cup celebration, however, was met with tragedy – when following the
victory, defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov are
severely injured in an automobile accident. The following year, the Red Wings
wore a special patch to honour their fallen comrades – with the word ‘believe’
in both English & Russian emblazoned in the middle. Though one of the
cleanest and simplest in design, the Red Wings uniform, to the untrained eye,
seems to have gone through very few changes throughout the franchise’s history.
To the astute observer, however, the infamous ‘winged wheel’ icon has changed
often in size, shape, placement, and colour configuration over the some-odd 65
years the team has had it as its symbol! Take a close look at each of the 9
‘winged wheel’ sweaters showcased on this poster and see how many changes you
can spot!
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The Detroit Red Wings: “Red And White,
Forever,”
TRADITION…
MEMORIES… CLASSY…
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