A large, heavy participant medal is a glorious and lasting piece of history made to commemorate the 1926 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Berlin, Germany, for men and pairs. The exceptional design and production value of the medal are evidenced in the detail. A central male figure skater in a classic pose commands attention on the outdoor ice surface, skating with apparent unbridled abandon.
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1989 Skate America Pin: Crossword Puzzle Effect.
From originality to imitation as a design formula takes hold By October 1989, more than seven and a half years had elapsed since a major figure skating event had been held at Market Square Arena in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The last was the 1982 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held in January of that year. Everything… Continue reading 1989 Skate America Pin: Crossword Puzzle Effect.
1987 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: A Humble Snowflake.
Ottawa, Ontario, hosted the annual event, marked by a pin with a seldom-used snowflake motif Ottawa, the vibrant capital of Canada situated in eastern Ontario, has long been a favorite stage for figure skating, hosting everything from Skate Canada International to Canadian Championships to North American Championships to World Championships. Among these events, the 1987… Continue reading 1987 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: A Humble Snowflake.
1971 European Figure Skating Pins: Sense and Sensibility.
A global center for banking and finance, Zürich, Switzerland, is situated on Lake Zürich in the north-central part of the country. The European Figure Skating Championships have been staged in Zürich twice, in 1951 and again 20 years later in 1971 (the event has not since returned to the city). The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins is pleased to present three lapel pins from the 1971 event.
1957 European Figure Skating Pin and Medal: A River Runs Through It.
Not all figure skating pins are either notable or memorable, which are common criticisms offered here at The Netropolitan. Neither of these criticisms, nor any others, can be said of the pin that marks the occasion of the 1957 European Figure Skating Championships, a large and impressive specimen that reflects the importance of the event.