Lot #2: 1956-57 Parkhurst Hockey card Set

1956-57 Parkhurst Hockey card set PLUS Empty box. This set is nicknamed as "The Missing Link" . This was produced in 1994 by Upperdeck /Parkhurst. This 180-card set attempts to capture what a Parkhurst set might have looked like had one been produced for the 1956-57 NHL campaign. Although the inclusion of all six original teams may seen somewhat anachronistic (keeping in mind that Parkhurst, at that time, issued cards featuring Canadian-based players only) the set does capture the old-timer flavor. The simple design includes an isolated player photo (taken during 1955-56 season) over a cream colored background. A black bar runs along the left side of the card front, and contains the player name and team logo. Card backs include stats for the 1955-56 season and biographical information in both French and English. The set was released in one series, Boston Bruins' players (1-21), Chicago Blackhawks' players (22-42), Detroit Red Wings' players (43-63), Montreal Canadiens' players (64-85), New York Rangers' players (86-108), and Toronto Maple Leafs' players (109-134). Subsets include First Team All-Stars (135-140), Second Team All-Stars (141-146), Trophy Winners (147-152), Action Shots (153-168), Team Leaders (169-174), 1956 Playoffs and Stanley Cup (175-178), and 2-checklist (179-180). Good luck.