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.
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1962 European Figure Skating Championships Pin: On Neutral Ground.
Pin marks the first European Figure Skating Championship held in the Swiss city On beautiful Lake Geneva, the city of Geneva, Switzerland, has been host for multiple top-level figure skating events, from the World Championships in 1968 and 1986 to the European Championships in 1962 and 1976. Featured here is the diminutive pin from the… Continue reading 1962 European Figure Skating Championships Pin: On Neutral Ground.
1986 World Figure Skating Championships Pins: Swiss Hospitality? Not So Much.
Profile: Lapel Pins – 1986 World Championships, Geneva, Switzerland There is an old saying about the hospitality of the Swiss people. Although that may be true in general, there was no particular hospitality shown when it came to the subject of pins selling out at the 1986 World Figure Skating Championships in Geneva. On just… Continue reading 1986 World Figure Skating Championships Pins: Swiss Hospitality? Not So Much.
1976 European Figure Skating Championships Pin: Simple Swiss Elegance.
Profile: Lapel Pin from the 1976 European Figure Skating Championships At the 1976 European Figure Skating Championships in Genèva, Switzerland, the beginning of that season's "sweep" of major titles began for Great Britain's John Curry when he narrowly won the European title—but did so with style and technique that was unequaled and has never been… Continue reading 1976 European Figure Skating Championships Pin: Simple Swiss Elegance.