It seems to be from between Feb 1930 - Feb 1931, as Dit Clapper was born in Feb 1907, and the writeup on the back says he was 23 years old.
The problem I see, is that Clapper wore #5 for the Boston Bruins, and he was right-handed (and the photo shows the player with a left-handed grip). The photo can't be reversed, as the "B" on his shoulder is correctly oriented. This makes me wonder if the photo actually shows Clapper.
One more problem is that the jersey the player is wearing appears to be the Bruins' 1935-38 style, according to nhluniforms.com. 1935 appears to be the first year they had the number on the front, and a "B" on the sleeve.
It could be related to the "Beehive" photos that were issued in the 1930s and 1940s.
Steve
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Last edited by Steve D; 09-20-2024 at 12:10 AM.
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