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.
1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.
The last Worlds held outdoors and the pins that commemorated the milestone So many fine and refined things come to mind when thinking of Vienna, Austria: the Danube, Mozart and Strauss, Wiener Schnitzel, the Vienna State Opera, Gothic and baroque architecture, Baroness Schraeder—and, of course, the fine art of figure skating. For collectors, the elegance… Continue reading 1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.
1963 Cortina Figure Skating Pins: World Championships on Italian Ice.
A collectible legacy from Cortina’s glamorous championship The very name Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, evokes images of elegance and excitement. Picture skiers carving through pristine Alpine slopes, shoppers browsing high-end boutiques in the town center, and diners savoring exquisite international cuisine. As Cortina once again finds itself in the global spotlight as host of the Winter… Continue reading 1963 Cortina Figure Skating Pins: World Championships on Italian Ice.
1951 World Figure Skating Pin: An Italian First.
From Milan to Cortina: A collector’s look at Italy’s early figure skating milestones Figure skating collectibles of the past often have a personality all their own, little treasures that capture both artistry and history. Take, for example, the pin and medals from the 1951 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Milan, Italy. These pieces are… Continue reading 1951 World Figure Skating Pin: An Italian First.
1984 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Shape Shifting.
Triangular shape breaks from the more commonly seen circular and rectangular designs The most distinctive feature of the 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins is not their artwork but their shape. Issued for the championships in Regina, Saskatchewan, the triangular shape breaks from the circular and rectangular designs more commonly seen in Canadian figure skating… Continue reading 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Shape Shifting.
1979 European Figure Skating Pins: Good Things Come in Threes.
A rare championship set designed as a coordinated trio Triplets. Blind mice. Strikes. Musketeers. Wise men. Turns. Good things really do come in threes, especially in figure skating, and specifically in the three pins—gold, silver, and bronze—issued to commemorate the 1979 European Figure Skating Championships, held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (today, Zagreb, Croatia). These pins are… Continue reading 1979 European Figure Skating Pins: Good Things Come in Threes.