A subtle nod to Manitoba's agricultural roots complements the event pin From reports filed at the time, it was bitterly cold outside when the 1982 Canadian Figure Skating Championships came to Brandon, Manitoba, in late January of that year. Fortunately, some exciting skating—and unexpected results—helped to warm up the spectators inside and make for a… Continue reading 1982 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Fire and Ice.
Category: 1980s
1987 US Figure Skating Pin: Of Architecture and Foundation.
The Tacoma Dome was reimagined with compulsory figure tracings Reviewing the history of lapel pins issued for United States national championships through 1990, there is only one to emerge that blends the shape of the venue with elements of figure skating. It's an unusual approach, to be sure, to feature the venue as the central… Continue reading 1987 US Figure Skating Pin: Of Architecture and Foundation.
1988 Skate Canada Pins: The Winds of Change.
From Thunder Bay to collectors' hands: a transitional pin set In 1988, the long-established and successful brand for the Skate Canada event, held annually each fall, began to show signs of transformation. A title sponsor had been added, and with it came a shift in how the competition was presented and remembered. The change is… Continue reading 1988 Skate Canada Pins: The Winds of Change.
1983 World Figure Skating Pin: Finland, Finland, Finland!
The pin issued for the 1983 World Figure Skating Championships features rounded corners and a colorful palette of blue, white, and red. At the top of the pin are the event year and name: "1983 World Figure Skating Championships." A heart is used as a separator between the year and the word "World," an element borrowed from the identity of the Finnish Skating Association in use at the time. A large, stylized skate blade in blue dominates the lower portion of the pin, which also features the location: "Helsinki-Finland."
1983 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Flowing Like a River.
When a championship pin told the story of a city and its river Figure skating pins take all shapes and sizes, often blending athletic symbols with regional or cultural imagery. Few examples capture this creativity better than the 1983 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins, issued for the event held in Montréal, Quebec. Shaped like a… Continue reading 1983 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Flowing Like a River.