Five-pin Bowling

Five-pin bowling was invented in Canada by Thomas F. Ryan in 1909 at his Toronto Bowling Club. Many of his patrons thought the ten-pin game was too physically demanding. So he cut five ten-pins down to about 3/4 size, introduced a hand-sized hard rubber ball and developed a new scoring system for his game. To this day five-pin bowling remains a game exclusively played by Canadians.

Our 'Five-pin Bowling' art print features photo illustrations of antique pins and a ball from the days of the game's inception. This print makes a great addition to any sports fan's art collection or for anyone that enjoys quirky-themed art pieces.

Design Features

• Design features a photo illustration of early five-pin bowling equipment
• Available on two optional colour backgrounds