A turning point in Skate Canada pin design Helping to kick off the 1989–90 skating season was the annual Skate Canada event, held in Cornwall, Ontario, in late October 1989. For collectors, the 1989 Skate Canada pin represents more than a simple event souvenir—it marks a visible turning point in both design philosophy and the… Continue reading 1989 Skate Canada Pin: On Snowflakes and Asterisks.
Category: 1980s
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.
1988 US Figure Skating Pins: With Little Distinction.
Denver event failed to impress collectors with its official event pins "The official logo pin from the Championships was quite a disappointment to many people. In this important Olympic year, an outstanding design and product was expected. Instead, a small epoxy domed pin with little distinction was issued. The most popular pin of the event… Continue reading 1988 US Figure Skating Pins: With Little Distinction.
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.