Wonderful Ca. 1937 "The Skating Club of Lake Placid" Gold-Filled Member Lapel Pin

Wonderful circa 1937 "The Skating Club of Lake Placid" member lapel pin. Lake Placid has been an area popular for skating since the early 1920's, the first formal group was called the 'Sno Birds' who organized their own competitions and skating events while managing the United States and Canadian Skating Associations. Skating became very popular in the 1930's and the Sno Birds held their first indoor event inside the Olympic arena in 193Shortly after, in 1937, "The Adirondack Club" changed its name to the "Skating Club of Lake Placid". The pin is shaped like a cloud and reads: "THE SKATING CLUB OF LAKE PLACID, INC." with an ice skate blade charm.

Circa 1937

Approximately ¾" x 5/8"

Gold filled sterling.

Horizontal pin with drop in swivel locking catch.

"GOLD FILLED" on reverse

This is from a sports and recreation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX15 LAAEX4/15

9- (Excellent+): Pin shows minor wear, nearly all the gold filled details remain intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.