Baltimore's brief turn on American figure skating's biggest stage Baltimore, Maryland, is among a long list of U.S. cities with a "one and done" record for hosting the United States Figure Skating Championships. And since the city consistently ranks high on the list for violent crime in the U.S., maybe it's a good thing the… Continue reading 1989 US Figure Skating Pins: One and Done.
Category: Archive – Figure Skating Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from various figure skating events.
1989 Skate Canada Pin: On Snowflakes and Asterisks.
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.
1970 European Figure Skating Pins: Lacking in Character.
to commemorate a major event, there would be a clear and unimpeachable winner: any pin made to commemorate the 1970 European Figure Skating Championships.
1926 World Figure Skating Medal: At the Berliner Eispalast.
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.
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.