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.
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1979 World Figure Skating Pin: A Study in Contrast.
A clean and simple design defines the event pin, contrasting sharply with the sport itself In 1979, Vienna, Austria, hosted the World Figure Skating Championships, marking the event’s return to the city after a 12-year hiatus. Much had changed since that time. While the 1967 event took place outdoors in inclement weather, the 1979 event… Continue reading 1979 World Figure Skating Pin: A Study in Contrast.