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Hearts on their Sleeves DVD with the movie of the Irish National Team at the 35th WorldSkills Competition, Montreal 1999 -
IVTO pin IVTO pin -
Plaque from the Upper Austria Chamber of Trade and Industry to Francisco Albert Vidal The Upper Austria Chamber of Trade and Industry dedicates to Mr. Secretary General, as a sign of gratitude for the support of the economic relations, the "Upper Austrian business medal" (oö wirtschaftsmedaille) - text in German -
Boomerang An Australian boomerang featuring a kangaroo, a marsupial native to Australia and an internationally recognized symbol of the country -
Promotional gift from Morocco Promotional gift from Morocco -
Commemorative plaque from Macau Commemorative plaque from Macau -
Postcard from the UK team to Archie Sharkie Postcard from the UK team to Archie Sharkie Subject:Thank you -
Postcard from Micahel to Archie Sharkie Postcard from Micahel to Archie Sharkie Subject: Thank-you -
Negatives, mix of scenes in São Paulo Set of 37 negatives, mix of scenes, São Paulo -
Postcard from Yuji Taniguchi of Japan to Domingos Goncalves da Costa Neto, 08/09/1980 Postcard from Yuji Taniguchi of Japan to Domingos Goncalves da Costa Neto, 08/09/1980 Subjetc: Thanking him for a successful visit. -
Lyrics for a song about IVTO Handwritten lyrics for a song about IVTO to the tune of Y.M.C.A. by the Village People, by Jim Hammer -
International Skill Olympics woven badge The badge, one of a pair, was worn by Christine Volkins, British Hairdressing Expert (1983 - 1996) on her uniform at two international competitions. It is embroidered in coloured thread and features the IVTO symbol, and the UK flag nestled within. -
Skill Olympics woven badge for an uniform The badge was worn by Christine Vokins, British Hairdressing Expert (1983 - 1996) on her uniform at two international competitions. It is embroidered in coloured thread and features a close up of the IVTO symbol and United Kingdom flag. -
Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter A turquoise-coloured portable typewriter which belonged to Francisco Albert Vidal. Vidal wrote speeches and letters on this typewriter and often worked long hours into the night. The machine is made from aluminium and plastic and has a transportation case. It was made in Spain and a popular model because it was easily portable, weighing 5 kilograms. -
VICA medal Rectangular medal gold colored with engraved typical USA symbols and text. Felt material in the back. It's not clear if the medal was commemorative or to award a winner. -
Commemorative medal This is a medal given to Francisco Albert Vidal. The circular medal, in its original orange box, features the IVTO logo of a gear in relief. It is not known when Vidal received this medal, but it was certainly during his time as Secretary-General of the IVTO—the inscription on the back states, 'From the organizing council to your Secretary-General.' The Latin inscription on the front, Honor meliora foventibus, translates as 'Honour for those fostering improvement. -
Dutch national competition - Gold medal Dutch national competition - Gold medal -
Italian Test Project proposal, Jewellery Italian Test Project proposal, Jewellery (photocopy) -
Interview with Edgar Stengel In a wide-ranging interview conducted at his home in the German city of Wuppertal on 20 July 2020, Edgar Stengel recalls the lead up to the 1953 competition in Madrid and the event itself. Born in 1936 in Wuppertal, Stengel’s father was also a tool maker which is why he decided to go into the trade. Stengel recalls that he was in the second year of his apprenticeship when he received a call in his workshop by the company that was training him and asked if he would like to travel to Spain. He, like the other German participants, did not undertake any qualifying competitions to take part in the contest. They did however take a crash course in Spanish. Stengel won a second place trophy in the Tool Making category; his Spanish rival came first. Stengel speaks about wider events at the time, recalling that Wuppertal was considerably damaged by the Allies during the Second World War and that in the 1950s West German industry realized the urgent need for skilled labour in order to be prepared for the future. Stengel himself would go on to become an engineer and credits his vocational training as providing a solid foundation. -
EuroSkills Competition, Gdansk 2023 - pin EuroSkills Competition, Gdansk 2023 - pin -
The Ceremonies Story Ceremonies Story film for WorldSkills Museum -
The Ceremonies Story Ceremonies Story film for WorldSkills Museum