Featuring a stylized and sleek snowflake in contrasting black and white as the central design element, the 1953 European Championships pin is unique in design. Few pins for major figure skating pins incorporate a snowflake, which is unusual given that the sport is a wintertime activity.
1936 World Figure Skating Pin: Non-Identical Twin.
The pins issued for the 1936 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1936 European Figure Skating Championships bear a striking resemblance to one another in design. Non-identical twins, you might say. Although the pin from the European Figure Skating Championships bears a Berlin maker's mark, the World Championships pin is not likewise marked. It is likely, however, that both pins were produced by the same maker for the sport’s top two events of the year.
1990 World Junior Figure Skating Pins: What Goes Around Comes Around.
In Colorado Springs, one pin design got a second (and even a third) spin around the rink If you’ve ever had a “Wait a minute, haven’t I seen this before?” moment when looking at the 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Championships pins, there's a reason for that feeling. In a world where figure skating event… Continue reading 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Pins: What Goes Around Comes Around.
1981 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Maritime Time.
A maple leaf, a landmark, and a maritime moment—no blades required You wouldn’t expect a windswept Atlantic port city to be a repeat favorite for hosting figure skating championships—but Halifax, Nova Scotia, has done just that. The 1981 Canadian Figure Skating Championships landed in this busy seafaring hub, and its official event pins took a… Continue reading 1981 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Maritime Time.
1985 US Figure Skating Pins: In the Middle.
Like other figure skating pins that commemorated U.S. events in the 1970s and 1980s, a decidedly patriotic motif was used for the main logo pin from the 1985 U.S. Figure Skating Championship pin. A flag in red and white defines the diminutive pin.