The World's Most Famous Arena - my MSG stuff

[NYRangers]

Along with jerseys and equipment from hockey and football, I enjoy tracking down artifacts from the various incarnations of Madison Square Garden. Over the years, I have collected seats, signs, usher hats, security badges, photos and so on from the World's Most Famous Arena. I will post some of my favorites here and invite others to do same. I am always looking to add more. Thanks, John
dmzeverg [AT] ptd [D0T] net

First up is a brick from the incarnation of MSG that reigned from 1926 until 1968, known as MSG III. It was purchased from an antiques dealer handling the estate of a former, longtime official at MSG. I also obtained a photo of this same official with two other MSG officials, including NY Rangers HOF'er Muzz Patrick, standing at the demolition site of MSG III. The men are holding identical bricks in their hands and others can be seen in the rubble. I apologize in advance if this photo posts upside down (it is correct in my computer but the preview tool on here shows otherwise).

[NYRangers]

Two usher hats embroidered with Madison Square Garden, styled matched to photos from 1920-30s and 1940-50s respectively.

[camarokids]

I would have loved to have been at the Led Zeppelin concerts there in 1973. But I was only 8 at the time....

[NYRangers]

Yup, too young for the 1977 shows too.
Here's a sick piece for the DEEP pocketed Zep head:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111760484970...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[MLB~NUT]

I would have loved to been alive, to have been able to see Elvis Presley perform there in concert!

[sox83cubs84]

If you want something bizarre, get a DVD of Godzilla (the Matthew Broderick version from the 1990s set in New York City). The Garden plays a pivotal role towards the end of the movie (though not necessarily a pleasant one),

Dave Miedema

[NYRangers]

This is a shadow box with seat pieces scavenged from MSG III when the Rangers played their last game their in 1968. A pair of ticket stubs from the game are displayed too. Please let me know if you get a line on any seats from the old Garden - or any MSG stuff for that matter!

[NYRangers]

A pair of folding seats from MSG III with a section sign from more recent renovations.

[dougiedshow]

Here's my only MSG item. An original 1926 Wire Photo from the first practice in New York Rangers history at MSG III.

Dougiedshow@aol.com


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[NYRangers]

That's a great photo of earliest days of the Rangers. Thanks for sharing.
Here's a program from the opening event of MSG III in 1926, a game between the New York Americans and the Montreal Canadiens, a year before the Rangers were born.