When medals reflected more than victory—echoes of an era on ice Rich in design and history, the 1910 World Figure Skating Championships medal shown in today’s gallery commemorates a defining moment in the partnership of Ludowika Eilers and Walter Jakobsson. The commemorative piece is one of two presented to the pair for their second-place finish… Continue reading 1910 World Figure Skating Medal: History and Provenance.
Category: Archive – Figure Skating Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from various figure skating events.
1964 European Figure Skating Pins: Olympic Dress Rehearsal.
Even before the 1964 Olympic Winter Games opened in Austria, a dress rehearsal for the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, still more than four years away, was already taking place in Grenoble, France: the 1964 European Figure Skating Championships. Although the event results were unspectacular, the event truly outdid itself with an artistic and high quality pin. Seasoned collectors agree that the 1964 Europeans pin is among the most beautiful—if not the most beautiful—issued for a European Championship.
1977 European Figure Skating Pin: Finland, Finland, Finland! II.
In late January in Helsinki, Finland, the top skaters from around Europe gathered for the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships to determine the best on the continent in singles, pairs, and dance. To mark the occasion of the 1977 Europeans, a simple pin with an epoxy dome applied over a hot-stamped/printed design was issued.
1982 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Fire and Ice.
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.
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.