Gliding across Europe: First Berlin, then Garmisch, then Paris The 1936 European Figure Skating Championships, held in Berlin just weeks before the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, played a pivotal role as a warm-up for the athletes heading to the Games more than 400 miles south in Bavaria. As history records, the gold medalists at… Continue reading 1936 European Figure Skating Pins: Triple Header.
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1961 European Figure Skating Pins: East Leaves West.
Just months before Berlin was divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall, the 1961 European Figure Skating Championships were contested in that city from January 26–29. Does the stark design of the pins produced for this championship reveal something about Germany itself at the time? Perhaps, for the black and white palette easily could be seen as a metaphor for the ongoing political and cultural strife.
1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
Two medals help to commemorate the annual event, held in Paris for just the second time The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships in Paris were more than just a high-stakes competition—they were a pivotal stop on the road to Olympic and World Championship glory. Concluding just five days before the Olympic Winter Games opened in… Continue reading 1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
1975 European Figure Skating Pins: On Dressing Warmly.
Championship in Copenhagen was marked by several unique lapel pins Denmark, the smallest of the five Nordic countries and famous for Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid (not the silly Disney version, the real Den Lille Havfrue), Legos, Tivoli Gardens, and all things hygge, saw Europe's best figure skaters gather in February 1975 in the… Continue reading 1975 European Figure Skating Pins: On Dressing Warmly.
1969 European Figure Skating Pin: Bavarian Cream of the Crop.
Distinctive German flair and an of-the-era design are evident in event pin Like a number of European cities, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany,1 has a long and rich history of hosting top winter sports events, including the 1936 Olympic Winter Games and the 1956 World Figure Skating Championships. So when the 1969 European Figure Skating Championships glided into… Continue reading 1969 European Figure Skating Pin: Bavarian Cream of the Crop.