The last Worlds held outdoors and the pins that commemorated the milestone So many fine and refined things come to mind when thinking of Vienna, Austria: the Danube, Mozart and Strauss, Wiener Schnitzel, the Vienna State Opera, Gothic and baroque architecture, Baroness Schraeder—and, of course, the fine art of figure skating. For collectors, the elegance… Continue reading 1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.
Category: World Figure Skating Championships – Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from the World Figure Skating Championships.
1963 Cortina Figure Skating Pins: World Championships on Italian Ice.
A collectible legacy from Cortina’s glamorous championship The very name Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, evokes images of elegance and excitement. Picture skiers carving through pristine Alpine slopes, shoppers browsing high-end boutiques in the town center, and diners savoring exquisite international cuisine. As Cortina once again finds itself in the global spotlight as host of the Winter… Continue reading 1963 Cortina Figure Skating Pins: World Championships on Italian Ice.
1951 World Figure Skating Pin: An Italian First.
From Milan to Cortina: A collector’s look at Italy’s early figure skating milestones Figure skating collectibles of the past often have a personality all their own, little treasures that capture both artistry and history. Take, for example, the pin and medals from the 1951 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Milan, Italy. These pieces are… Continue reading 1951 World Figure Skating Pin: An Italian First.
1961 World Figure Skating Pins: Myths Dispelled.
Three decades after the canceled event, collectors learned new information about lapel pins Until 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic brought much of the world to a halt, the World Figure Skating Championships had been canceled only once for a reason other than a world war. That year was 1961, following the tragic loss of the… Continue reading 1961 World Figure Skating Pins: Myths Dispelled.
1968 World Figure Skating Pin: Moins est Plus.
Swiss precision meets artistic expression Less is more. That familiar expression—moins est plus—finds an elegant expression in the 1968 World Figure Skating Championships pin, one of the most refined and thoughtfully designed commemorative pins ever made. It’s an ideal reflection of the minimalist yet highly detailed aesthetic that is seen in pins issued for World… Continue reading 1968 World Figure Skating Pin: Moins est Plus.