Drop The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins a note if you have figure skating pins for sale or trade. The Museum is especially interested in pins from World Championships, European Championships, U.S. Championships, and Canadian Championships. Figure skating pins from 1970 and earlier are most in line with The Museum's acquisition strategy.
Collecting World Figure Skating Pins: A Timeless Allure.
Celebrating the history and prestige of World Championship pins from around the globe Not all figure skating pins are created equal. While some pins are forgettable souvenirs made only to please those who “like skating,” the pins celebrated at The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins are far more significant: they commemorate major events from… Continue reading Collecting World Figure Skating Pins: A Timeless Allure.
1968 World Figure Skating Pin: Moins est Plus.
Less is more. This is an interesting parallel that is seen in pins issued for World Figure Skating Championships and European Figure Skating Championships held in Geneva, Switzerland. And when it comes to the pin made to commemorate the 1968 World Figure Skating Championships, this parallel is perhaps best demonstrated.
1910 World Figure Skating Medal: History and Provenance.
The commemorative medal from the 1910 World Figure Skating Championships shown in the gallery is steeped in history and provenance. It is one of two presented to Ludowika Eilers and Walter Jakobsson for their second place finish in pairs at the World Championships. Measuring 1-1/8" in diameter (2.8575 cm), the face of the medal features a depiction of the Berliner Schlittschuh Club pin at the center with laurel leaves encircling the design.
1964 European Figure Skating Pins: Olympic Dress Rehearsal.
Even before the 1964 Olympic Winter Games opened in Austria, a dress rehearsal for the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, still more than four years away, was already taking place in Grenoble, France: the 1964 European Figure Skating Championships. Although the event results were unspectacular, the event truly outdid itself with an artistic and high quality pin. Seasoned collectors agree that the 1964 Europeans pin is among the most beautiful—if not the most beautiful—issued for a European Championship.
1977 European Figure Skating Pin: Finland, Finland, Finland! II.
In late January in Helsinki, Finland, the top skaters from around Europe gathered for the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships to determine the best on the continent in singles, pairs, and dance. To mark the occasion of the 1977 Europeans, a simple pin with an epoxy dome applied over a hot-stamped/printed design was issued.