Form, fit and function and the technology of our toys. This blog explores new products that combine high technology with aesthetic appeal and usability to create the products and services we want. We'll also have a look at some products that have gone through a technological metamorphasis to become high tech versions of the original and finally we'll list a few products with feature combinations that may surprise you.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Old Time Hockey Stick
This hockey stick was carved out of hickory between 1852 and 1856 and recently sold at auction for $2.2 million dollars. It will be displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Im learning a lot from reading everyones blogs.. I didnt even know hockey was being played in 1852. 2.2 million dollars.. wow!! Thats a little outrageous.. I would just make my own and pretend it was from 1852, haha!
Present and future hockey players, I'm sure, are pretty happy with the technological advances in stick making. I cannot imagine lugging that heavy thing around on the ice. I would think also it would be hard to keep it from spinning in your hands, since it is round, when a hard slap shot is taken. Also, it doesn't look like there is very much flex to that stick, which is propably a good thing for the goal tender, since his equipment didn't amount to much either.
2.2 MILLION!?! I don't care what kind of historical value that stick holds, its still a stick. I wouldn't pay $10 bucks for that thing. I guess that tells you a little bit about our society, we value objects not only based on the value of their productivity, but also their historical and sentimental values.
The hockey stick has come such a long way. Hockey has also come such a long way too, imagine playing with a stick made out of hickory. From the picture, it looks like it would be awkward to play with too.
2.2 million for a historical hockey stick to put on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame? I wouldn't expect any less from the Canadians! They really do love their sport. I play hockey myself and I am so glad that's not the technology put into sticks today. The technology put into hockey sticks today is pretty incredible, you'd never think just a 'stick' has so much behind it
This is one of the coolest pieces of sports history. i think it is great that you put this up because now peopel who dont really watch hockey can see what was used before and now. Thoese where just the sticks imagine what the pads, if any, looked like....also go flyers!
Thats a lot of money for an old stick. I bet it would take a lot to break that stick. If you look at the modern hockey sticks they are sposed to be very strong and yet i have broken quite a few. In the NHL it seems like there is a broken stick every other play.
Although it would be a great piece of memorabilia to have in your posession, that price is a big high. It also looks more like a weapon than a hockey stick...how do they know that it is what they say it is? Did it have a note on it saying that it was an old hockey stick? Did it have a rock next to it that was a "puck" from the 1800s?
I didn't know that hockey even existed that far back in history wow that's a long time ago. I wonder how long it took for them to carve a set for a whole hockey team! Wow
This thing looks more like a boomerang than a hockey stick to me. Being a basketball fan, I don't know too much about hockey. I guess the older models weren't as well defined as the hockey sticks of today.
It does look like a hockey stick then as it does now. I mean remember when we watched that video about the evolution of technology, when he talked about a hammer, a hammer then is still a hammer now. Everything stays the same except for it gets fancier and fancier!
I wonder if people would ever get splinters stuck in their hand from playing with this stick. It's amazing to compare the upgraded equipment that we use today, to the old school gear. People don't realize how much of an advantage it is to play in today's sports with all of the upgraded equipment.
If I had to pay $22 for a stick I would be kind of upset, let alone $2,200,000! I'd like to see Gretzsky score 90 goals with that thing. This shows how technology in stick making has impacted the game.
I play hockey, and to see this old stick is awesome. I didnt know hockey has been around for this long! 2.2 Mil though? Thats a little outrageous for a piece of wood!
Wow! It is literally just a piece of wood. Now they have plastic ones. If they are wood they are at least smooth. This is a pretty good job though considering it was made in between 1852-1856. I'm surprised it still exists today. I would think it would have broke at some point.
Wait... there is just one? Who did that person play against? That is crazy that something so simple could be worth so much. The technology advancement really hasn't changed much with the way they look. But the way they are made, that technology has come a long way.
Im learning a lot from reading everyones blogs.. I didnt even know hockey was being played in 1852. 2.2 million dollars.. wow!! Thats a little outrageous.. I would just make my own and pretend it was from 1852, haha!
ReplyDeletePresent and future hockey players, I'm sure, are pretty happy with the technological advances in stick making. I cannot imagine lugging that heavy thing around on the ice. I would think also it would be hard to keep it from spinning in your hands, since it is round, when a hard slap shot is taken. Also, it doesn't look like there is very much flex to that stick, which is propably a good thing for the goal tender, since his equipment didn't amount to much either.
ReplyDelete2.2 MILLION!?! I don't care what kind of historical value that stick holds, its still a stick. I wouldn't pay $10 bucks for that thing. I guess that tells you a little bit about our society, we value objects not only based on the value of their productivity, but also their historical and sentimental values.
ReplyDeleteOkay 2.2 million dollars is outrageous. I understand that it is a extremely old piece however that is just insane.
ReplyDeleteThe hockey stick has come such a long way. Hockey has also come such a long way too, imagine playing with a stick made out of hickory. From the picture, it looks like it would be awkward to play with too.
ReplyDelete2.2 million dollars?!?!?! because it was old wood? I'm all about preserving history but good lord.
ReplyDeleteCould you imagine playing hockey with that? I;m not sure if hockey back then was as rouch as it is now but i think that would snap.
2.2 million for a historical hockey stick to put on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame? I wouldn't expect any less from the Canadians! They really do love their sport. I play hockey myself and I am so glad that's not the technology put into sticks today. The technology put into hockey sticks today is pretty incredible, you'd never think just a 'stick' has so much behind it
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tracy. 2.2 million dollars is outrageous. Go Flyers!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! 2.2 million dollars?! thats insane!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the coolest pieces of sports history. i think it is great that you put this up because now peopel who dont really watch hockey can see what was used before and now. Thoese where just the sticks imagine what the pads, if any, looked like....also go flyers!
ReplyDeleteThats a lot of money for an old stick. I bet it would take a lot to break that stick. If you look at the modern hockey sticks they are sposed to be very strong and yet i have broken quite a few. In the NHL it seems like there is a broken stick every other play.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it would be a great piece of memorabilia to have in your posession, that price is a big high. It also looks more like a weapon than a hockey stick...how do they know that it is what they say it is? Did it have a note on it saying that it was an old hockey stick? Did it have a rock next to it that was a "puck" from the 1800s?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that hockey even existed that far back in history wow that's a long time ago. I wonder how long it took for them to carve a set for a whole hockey team! Wow
ReplyDeleteThis thing looks more like a boomerang than a hockey stick to me. Being a basketball fan, I don't know too much about hockey. I guess the older models weren't as well defined as the hockey sticks of today.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a hockey stick then as it does now. I mean remember when we watched that video about the evolution of technology, when he talked about a hammer, a hammer then is still a hammer now. Everything stays the same except for it gets fancier and fancier!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my grandfathers old stick.. as you can see it has a leftey curve on the blade... i also shoot leftey so it must be his.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if people would ever get splinters stuck in their hand from playing with this stick. It's amazing to compare the upgraded equipment that we use today, to the old school gear. People don't realize how much of an advantage it is to play in today's sports with all of the upgraded equipment.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to pay $22 for a stick I would be kind of upset, let alone $2,200,000! I'd like to see Gretzsky score 90 goals with that thing. This shows how technology in stick making has impacted the game.
ReplyDeleteI play hockey, and to see this old stick is awesome. I didnt know hockey has been around for this long! 2.2 Mil though? Thats a little outrageous for a piece of wood!
ReplyDeleteWow! It is literally just a piece of wood. Now they have plastic ones. If they are wood they are at least smooth. This is a pretty good job though considering it was made in between 1852-1856. I'm surprised it still exists today. I would think it would have broke at some point.
ReplyDeleteWait... there is just one? Who did that person play against? That is crazy that something so simple could be worth so much. The technology advancement really hasn't changed much with the way they look. But the way they are made, that technology has come a long way.
ReplyDelete