1981 Gretzky Shoppers Drug Mart Poster

Check out this beauty. I found a bunch of old posters I had tucked away and figured I'd start posting them. This first one is from 1981 and issued through Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada. It was put out in conjunction with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association with technical info provided by George Kingston of the University of Calgary. Kingston would go on to be the first ever coach of the San Jose Sharks and in 1994 coached Canada to its first World Championship since 1961. The title of the poster is "Improve Your Hockey Skills; Skating" and shows diagrams of The Great One demonstrating various hockey skills. There were at least two other posters put out at this time, "Shooting" featuring Mike Bossy and "Checking" with Bob Gainey. 
Enjoy below the fantastic drawings of Gretzky in a Jofa helmet that he never actually wore, maybe you'll even learn a thing or two about skating, I sure did.

Comments

BAMBAM said…
What would the set of 3 posters be worth today (Gretsky, Bossy, and Gainey)? They are in good to great shape. Would collectors want them?
May 23, 2021 at 10:54 AM
Nitzy said…
Pretty sure the Gretzky poster is only worth 30-40 bucks.
September 14, 2021 at 9:52 AM
Unknown said…
BAMBAM looking for the Bossy poster. Any interest in selling
December 6, 2021 at 1:06 PM
Anonymous said…
I have the Bossy poster if anyone is interested.
December 23, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Anonymous said…
I would be interested if willing to sell the Bossy SDM poster . Please provide a mode to contact directly .
December 23, 2021 at 9:23 AM
Anonymous said…
See some old posts regarding Mike Bossy. I have that one if anyone is interested.
July 1, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Anonymous said…
re: Mike Bossy post - contact at canadian_seller@protonmail.com if interested.
July 1, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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