Not all figure skating pins are either notable or memorable, which are common criticisms offered here at The Netropolitan. Neither of these criticisms, nor any others, can be said of the pin that marks the occasion of the 1957 European Figure Skating Championships, a large and impressive specimen that reflects the importance of the event.
Tag: Vienna
1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.
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.
1955 World Figure Skating Pin: At Least the Shape is Nice.
Triangle shapes are not often used for figure skating pins, making the one that commemorates the 1955 World Figure Skating Championships somewhat unique for this reason. But the pin stands out for another, less stellar, reason: the lightweight alloy from which it is made. The pin is decidedly not the calibre of those seen for previous World Championships, nor is it a particularly good representative of the fine city of Vienna, where the event took place at the famed Wiener Eislauf-Verein (Viennese Skating Club). Pins from earlier and later figure skating events held in Vienna are exceptionally well done (see blog links below).
1925 World Figure Skating Medal: The Bronze Age.
Austria's home-ice triumphs on the world figure skating stage To mark the occasion of the 1925 World Figure Skating Championships in Vienna, Austria, competitors were awarded a beautifully crafted bronze participation medal, produced by the renowned Austrian sculptor Josef Prinz, whose work is still sought out and collected today. Signed "Jos Prinz" in the lower… Continue reading 1925 World Figure Skating Medal: The Bronze Age.
1952 European Figure Skating Pins: Vienna Skates for You.
Event was marked by perhaps the only pins ever customized for participants The Blue Danube. Johann Strauss (I and II). Wiener Schnitzel. Sachertorte. The Vienna Philharmonic. Wiener Eislauf-Verein. The Austrian capital of Vienna is well-known for all these things and more, but it is the latter that plays into the 1952 European Figure Skating Championships,… Continue reading 1952 European Figure Skating Pins: Vienna Skates for You.