Delicate design meets oversized ambition In its impressive history spanning more than a thousand years, the city of Västerås, Sweden, has hosted just one major ISU event: the 1968 European Figure Skating Championships, commemorated with one of the most delightful figure skating pins ever issued, along with several over-the-top pins for participants and officials. Pins… Continue reading 1968 European Figure Skating Pins: Beauty and the Beast(s).
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1988 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Road to Calgary.
The Olympic road to Calgary ran through Victoria An Olympic year. 1988. And, in a bonus for Canadians, the Winter Games were coming to home turf in Calgary that same winter. For collectors, the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins are also reminders of just how much was happening in Canadian figure skating during those… Continue reading 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Road to Calgary.
1939 World Figure Skating Medal: The Ladies of Prague.
In the gallery below, The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins has on display a participant medal from the 1939 World Championships where ladies from seven nations competed for the title of best in the world. This medal would have been produced for and given to competitors and possibly event officials.
1976 World Figure Skating Pin: At the Scandinavium.
On a gold-colored base metal, the pin made to commemorate the 1976 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, is topped with a thick acrylic cover that sits slightly above the base. Beneath is a design executed in gold and blue—colors commonly associated with Sweden—that features male and female figure skaters in a mirror pose, arms and legs stretched in close unison. But there's much more to this central design element than meets the eye ...
1959 European Figure Skating Pin: A Familiar Design Returns.
Where alpine tradition meets championship figure skating A recent addition to The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins, the 1959 European Figure Skating Championships pin is a beautiful example of Swiss craftsmanship and thoughtful design. Issued for the championships held in Davos, Switzerland, it immediately recalls one of the museum's favorite pieces—the 1953 World Figure… Continue reading 1959 European Figure Skating Pin: A Familiar Design Returns.