Hi everyone!  This is going to be a small update this week, unfortunately, as my baby boy and I are both feeling under the weather these days.  I had to post some interesting information about the mysterious ceramic seal photo I posted on the site last week.  I contacted the Seals Booster Club, and a few people sent me e-mails that have helped clarify the identify of “Laura”, the lady who painted the statuette.

Booster Bob Cuillerier wrote: “Laura was a great artist from San Francisco… I am a proud owner of several her work, around the house, and some of the Seal ceramic in storage.”  Unfortunately, he does not remember her last name, and she never included her last name in her works.  She was friends with many members of the Booster Club, and her son, who became a firefighter in San Francisco, bought the house of Booster Katharine Gauthier, who has since passed away.  If I find out any more information about the ceramic Seal, I’ll be sure to post it.

Today in the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame we have a special induction, the 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee Cleveland Barons team set.  This set has some truly bizarre cards, and might be the only team set in history that features five different uniform schemes, only one of which is right.  This set is not the right way to commemorate the final edition of the California Golden Seals, so I’m adding it to the Hockey Hall of Shame.

Until next time, stay gold!