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[happyowl]

Hi Pi Phi's

Head's up- Currently there is an item up for bid on ebay entited Pi Beta Phi Initiation Guide 1896. Thought some of you might be interested.

Love in the Greek Bond
happyowl

[This message has been edited by happyowl (edited March 30, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by happyowl (edited March 30, 2001).]

[OTW]

Hello Pi Phis...

I checked out the highest bidder so far on that auction and that person looks like he/she only cares about making a quick buck (I checked the previous auctions). As of right now it's at $51.00, and I'd hate to see this in non Pi Phi hands.

Let's hope that cotter@oaktree.net is a Pi Phi!

Love in Panhellenic!

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"Talk doesn't cook rice."--Someone smart

Visit Alpha Gamma Delta-Delta Sigma chapter! (http://www2.hawaii.edu/~alphagam)

[carnation]

Thanks, y'all. I can tell by the user names that our national office has made a bid on it so I'll just hope. The booklet doesn't look familiar so I don't know what all it's got; our books didn't have any secrets in them, only blanks, because Pi Phis were supposed to hand down the secrets by word of mouth only.

AOPis had a secret manual up for bid last week and my daugher, who is her chapter's rituals chairman, is hoping hard that it didn't have anything in it.

[amycat412]

this one is insane! $790! I hope hope hope the bidder is a pi phi, would be sad to see a pin, especially one so old (circa 1890's) go to a non pi phi.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1146903736

[This message has been edited by amycat412 (edited May 21, 2001).]

[piphigirl]

I don't understand why anyone (unless non-Greek) would want the manual or know the secrets of another fraternity/sorority...That's so disrespectful!

[Wine&Blue]

I agree piphigirl. Why would any non-pi phi's be interested in this? What would you possibly have to gain by knowing this info?

[erniegurl00]

I just checked out Ebay. There is a ton of Pi Phi stuff on there! There is another pin up for bid. If I had the money I'd buy it. It would be great if these items could stay in Pi Phi hands!

[TrojanGirl]

Anyone know if central office bids on pins on ebay? There is a NICE one on ebay right now... I wish I had the cash to rescue it!!

Badge with Rubies (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2122661655)

TG

[carnation]

Ooooo, I saw that, it's exquisite. Our national office does watch ebay but I think they only step in if there's an item of historical significance. There's some name they always use when they bid--they put it in the Arrow a year ago and I've forgotten it but would recognize it and back off a bid if I saw it.

People in my chapter tended to get their birthstone in their pins--so gorgeous!

[TrojanGirl]

Oh I WISH I could aford that! If it doesn't go over $75, I might try, but I doubt it!

TG

[cherub]

I once contacted CO about a pin on ebay and got a reply saying all they really do is try to let the family of the person know that their badge is up for sale. If they tried to bid on every pin they'd go broke! (unless...we start a donations fund specifically to purchasing pins? wonder if this would work...doubt it, since most of us can't even pay our alum dues)

[sailorpiphi]

Hey guys-
I always see people posting on here about found ebay items and i found our pledge pin on ebay! what should we do?!!?!?
i wish i could buy it but i dont know who it woudl go to?!?!
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=pi+beta+phi
theres the link!
-sailorpiphi

[Lady Pi Phi]

I think if a Pi Phi bought the pledge pin (which would be great and I would buy it if I wasn't so poor and I didn't have to pay in US dollars), but it should be sent to Headquarters. We obviously don't know what chaoter it was from so Headquarters would be the best place to send it.

[Nasus333]

In case anyone has extra money they would like to spend on pins, check out ebay. As of 3 March 2003, there were 3 pins for sale, ranging in prices from $100 to $200+.

I would hate for these pins to be in non-Pi Phi hands. :(

One with seed pearls (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2162027381&category=11145)

One with emeralds and seed pearls (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2162883760&category=11145)

One with opals and seed pearls (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2161788355&category=11145)

[Lady Pi Phi]

Well bidding has stopped on those items. I wish I had extra money to throw around.
I just hope those pins did go to Pi Phi's.
It is a shame if they did not.

[FuzzieAlum]

Well, two went to TyOregon, who is a collector. Sorry!

[carnation]

Tyoregon says his wife and daughter are Pi Phis--he registered on GC awhile back. I just hope it's true.

[nucutiepie]

ohhh those badges are soooo beautiful! I can only hope they are in good, Pi Beta Phi affiliated hands

[The1calledTKE]

Originally posted by carnation
Tyoregon says his wife and daughter are Pi Phis--he registered on GC awhile back. I just hope it's true.

You should check the Alpha Phi forum the thread about the unusual Ahlpha Phi pin. They say Ty Oregon's daugter and mother were Alpha Phi's. lol

[OUKate]

There's a plain gold Pi Phi badge on ebay right here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2164087620&category=11145) -- right now it's only $11!

[pib8aphiangel]

I stole this topic off of another forum, but I think they made a good point. On ebay, many times you will find our sorority badge on sale. I think we should do soemthing to stop non-members from buying them. I know I have sat there sometimes outbidding people I know arent Pi phi's just so the badge isnt in their hands. Many of the people who sell these badges are not members themselves and I know a number of my sisters have asked a few to turn them into headquarters. Most of them dont care and are in it for the money. They know that if you get a sister bidding on this pin, they will spend as much as possible to keep it out of the hands of non-members which means mroe money for them. I dont know how many of you go on ebay or would like to help in stopping this, but I know I do it all the time. Sometimes they sell badges on there for as cheap as 9 dollars. Other times they sell them on there for 150 dollars. I talked to headquarters and they said occasionally they have someone on there that tries to buy up as many of the badges they can find. SO if you ever see someone with the name of piphiarchivist on there, then you know that they are workign for headquarters. Well everyone, let me know how you feeel, any ideas, or just whatever.

PPL&M,
Candace

[Lady Pi Phi]

I wish I had the disposable income to be able to to that. If I did, I would pick them up left right and centre. I might even keep one for myself (they are so beautiful:) ) Unfortunately I don't have the money. Even if I could buy the cheaper ones (like the ones around 9 dollars) with the exchange rate it would be like 1, 000, 000 dollars Canadian (okay I'm slightly exaggerating). But it would be nice if the Pi Phi's could band together and save our pins.

[DZHBrown]

Just a heads up for the Pi Phi ladies!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3606076158&category=11145
Ethel Seitz and the date 1931, plus Kans (Kansas) B H411

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3606947720&category=11145

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3606847093&category=11145
Margaret Staub Calif. Gamma 4-9-31 H894

[KissASinfonian]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3606947720&category=11145

This is a link to a beautiful pi beta phi pin on ebay. I am very curious as to the background of this pin. I have NEVER seen anything like it and I can imagine it is very very old. Anyone with ANY info please let me know as I love to learn the history of these old pins.

Thanks a lot,
MLK

[kellbell]

Wow! That is beautiful! If I had the $ I would def buy it! I just hope it ends up in a Pi Phi's hands!

[angelic1]

That is a very interesting pin.. i have never seen one that looks like that before.. I couldnt read what was on the back ... not sure even how old it would be..

[DZHBrown]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3607355968&category=11145

The notorious skidmarks is the highest bidder for now :(

[dakareng]

[
That is a very interesting pin.. i have never seen one that looks like that before.. I couldnt read what was on the back ... not sure even how old it would be.. [/QUOTE]

It is the name, chapter and initiation date of the original owner. I'm not sure exactly when badges stopped having names engraved on them... I know some of my friends moms had names on theirs (initiation dates in the 60s) but mine did not... I was initiated in 79

[carnation]

I was initiated in 1973 and mine only has my number on it.

[DZHBrown]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3608297745&category=11145
It is marked on the back VIRGINIA DILLARD 2-25-40

[DZHBrown]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611029239&category=11145

[breathesgelatin]

I just wish I had the money to bid on some of these gorgeous badges. Maybe someday!

[daoine]

And another one...this one isn't marked as a Pi Phi badge so y'all might have a chance to bid on it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611928564&category=11145

[DZHBrown]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3614158951&category=11145
Cornalia Wasburn Kansas A 3-20 4585

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3613635344&category=11145

[rocketaxid]

Sorry to crash, saw a Pi Phi bage on ebay.

It's Item number: 3619540392

[dakareng]

I checked.... it's a plain badge (the one you get when you are initiated) and it's been sold.

[bgsarah]

another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2650550736&category=11013)

[dakareng]

This badge varies slightly from the jeweled badges now available through our jeweler in that the tip is also encrusted. Most badges currently just have a jeweled shaft (and would cost a lot more than the current bid)

[Lady Pi Phi]

The Pi Phi badge that is attached to the Sigma Nu badge is very interesting.

I'm curious as to why they would be attached?

[dakareng]

Yes, having the badges attached would mean that it had belonged to a Pi Phi who married a Sigma Nu. I suppose they could have been dating, but traditionally you don't attach the badges until after marriage

[dakareng]

I was browsing ebay yesterday and ran across an item that would be of archival interest for any Kentucky Beta's out there. It is a picture of your colonizing pledge class and a program that introduced the new sororities/ fraternities that came to the UK campus at that time.

If there are any UK Pi Phis in GC, pass the word to your AAC-- you might want it for your archives!

[radioZTA]

I think this might be one of your items, too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3623869767&category=11145

[Lady Pi Phi]

Looks like it's a Pi Phi pin. But the picture isn't very good.

[DeltaUpsilon97]

Hey Ladies,

Sorry to crash your board, but I hate to see these on ebay--it's got a low start price, so maybe one of your sisters can get it!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3637988190&category=11145

Amanda

[breathesgelatin]

After discussion Erin and I thought it would be simpler to have all the eBay Auction posts in a single location. I merged all the threads I could find and this is what we have! Please post any relevant Pi Phi auctions you find in this thread. Non-compliers will be merged. :D

Thanks all!
Pi Phi love,
Susan

[ROWDYsister]

pledge book (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3637093648&category=11145)

This kind of sketches me out...

[carnation]

LOL! The ad says that our name means Pierced By Fire!!!

I want to learn the tune to Speed Thee My Arrow--we never sang that. Anyway--did y'all notice the other stuff that guy had up for sale? Where does he get those things?

Hey, wait a minute! Welcome back, RowdySister!

[Angels&Arrows]

Originally posted by carnation
Hey, wait a minute! Welcome back, RowdySister!

That is what I was just thinking Carnation! Nice to see you posting again RowdySister!

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by carnation
I want to learn the tune to Speed Thee My Arrow--we never sang that.

That's one of my chapter's favorites! I don't know how to get you the tune, though!

[erniegurl00]

Wow, I'm surprised you never sang that song! Speed Thee My Arrow is used during very important times at IN Gamma!

Anyway, can you read music? If anything maybe I can tape my chapter singing it, especially since I have one of those handy dandy hand-held recorders. :)

[carnation]

Yes, I can read music! That would be so cool if you could do that! I've always wished that Pi Phi would produce a tape of our songs.

[cherub]

They do have a tape of songs, just no vocals.

There's a tape that goes with the Song Manual, called "Traditional Songs" IT's the instrunmental to the song book, which has the lyrics and music. Threre's also a tape of recruitment songs.

I know, b/c our chapter had to reorder them after they went missing from archives.:(

eta - and Speed Thee is definitely on the traditional tape

[UTKPiPhi]

ATTN Pi Phis,
One of our pins is being sold on Ebay for a measley $5!!! Shouldn't something be done to keep non-pi phis from being able to get ahold of such an important item ??

FIVE DOLLARS??? Pi Phi Pin (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2672994180&category=11013)

UTKPiPhi
TN Gamma

[erniegurl00]

I might place a bid on it. Is Ohio Alpha Ohio State?

[erniegurl00]

What a small world! I have been talking with the seller of the pin in discussion, and she was an IN Gamma Pi Phi as well!

I'm trying to win this pin so I can pass it down through my family as a tradition. We'll see if I get it!

[Lady Pi Phi]

I would bid on some of the pins because some do start the bidding off really low. unfortunately, most only ship to the US so I can't get even if I could afford it.

[dakareng]

Just a couple replies to different posts in this thread...
*Ohio Alpha is Ohio University, Athens OH (Ohio State is Ohio Beta).
*There is a songbook with a tape and sheet music as cherub mentioned. Your other, and quicker option is the new member CD-ROM. Speed thee my arrow is one of the songs included on the CD! The songs were sung by a collegiate chapter (I forget which one) so it is easy to follow the words. There area 6 songs, all traditional ones that you'll hear at Convention too. Reruitment songs are not listed but if you contact the Director Of Recruitment and Collegiate Extension, she could provide resources for recruitment songs.

[sailorpiphi]

here are some more pins i came across;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3643754327&category=11145

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3644054364&category=11145

[jharb]

Has anyone ever ordered one of the totes off of there that's always on there? They are supposedly handmade? I'm just curious as to how nice they are...I'd like to get one if they are pretty decent!

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally posted by jharb
Has anyone ever ordered one of the totes off of there that's always on there? They are supposedly handmade? I'm just curious as to how nice they are...I'd like to get one if they are pretty decent!

hijack

Are they the ones from p.white? If so, they are great! I ordered one and love it! Really well made!!

/hijack

[clothesgirl]

Hey ladies,

Just wanted to make a comment to all of us fretting over our pins falling into non pi phi hands. As much as I hate the idea, we need to realize that the pins only have sentimental value to those who know it's meaning, and other people (collectors, auctioneers) can only attatch value to it because we do. So don't worry too much about the pins being owned by non-pi phi's. Just because you buy them doens't mean you know thier true value:)
However, the thought of initiation manuals falling into the wrong hands scares me...Nothing actually secret is in them, but set up and what-not is in there, and I don't know about you guys, but I consider that pretty secret, too.

Pi Phi Love,
C.

[Jill1228]

Sorry to crash again, but there is a Pi Phi Pledge pin on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3661197858&category=11145

[Lady Pi Phi]

How does a pledge pin get on ebay?

[Jill1228]

Girl, I dunno. I have seen several pledge pins from GLOs on ebay, including AXD and Alpha Phi. Makes me wanna holler!

[erniegurl00]

It would be easy. A girl could depledge from a sorority and run off with the pin. It almost happened when I was pledge educator. The girl who left forgot to give back the pin, and I had to go and hunt her down to get it back!

[dakareng]

Since we have some members of West Virginia Alpha participating on the GC Pi Phi board, I thought you'd be interesting in an item I found tonight while surfing ebay;
**a vintage (1931) Pi Phi badge with pearl shaft that belonged to a WV Alpha! The bidding is currently at $50... crown pearl badges currently sell new for ~$100 so this is a bargin and is your heritage... it would be great if a current WV Alpha got it!

There is also a pin they list as "vintage" that came from an estate sale that are the greek letters. It can be worn in non-pin attire or on outer clothing. Those pins were, at one time, sold as "Brother Pins" (before having Arrowmen was banned for fear of losing our 'single sex' status as an organization)-- that's your trivia for the night.

[WVAlphaAngel]

oh my god, i love that pin. it belongs back at our chapter. I just hope nationals wont out bid me. I heard they tend to do that. i am even considering calling nationals and telling them that i am a pi phi so that they wont try to outbid me. that is absolutely amazing.

[dakareng]

If it is someone from "nationals" meaning our Archivist, you'll see the bidder's name as piphiarchivist, or simply archivist.

I think you'd be safe there-- they don't have the $$ to bid on every pin that comes up and would only go after true heritage pins (those older than 100 years)/ I think we'd all rather see this pin back in the hands of someone from the original chapter!

Good luck!

[Lady Pi Phi]

Found a badge on ebay. It's from new York Delta.

It says it has the the name, date, and chapter engraved, but you can't see it in the photos.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3902267400&category=11145

[KSUViolet06]

here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3917903232&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ebayphotohosting)

[Speechpath]

There are 3 badges on e bay right now including a golden arrow pin!

[Sister Havana]

Here's another badge (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3919600826&rd=1).

[Sister Havana]

And another one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920023230&rd=1).

[ISUKappa]

I was browsing eBay tonight for Kappa things and found this:

arrow badge (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3920189457)

I hope this stays in the Pi Phi family.

[gphib_95]

I saw the I C Sorosis pin also. Wow, what a great pin to have. I hope one of you can snag this one and not a collector!

[Speechpath]

Originally posted by gphib_95
I saw the I C Sorosis pin also. Wow, what a great pin to have. I hope one of you can snag this one and not a collector!

It is so neat, wish we could save it!!!

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

almost a thousand dollars and 4 days left.

i hate collectors

[IvySpice]

Wow, what a find. I saw the IC badge and came by to make sure that someone here had noticed it -- as of course you had.

[piphimaggie]

One of my sisters emailed the piphi list at our school about that pin...she said she emailed the high bidder asking about their intentions if they were to win the auction. I emailed her asking whether she's received a response or not, I'll let you ladies know what she says. It's a gorgeous pin...I cant believe the man doesnt want to keep such a cool part of his family history around :(

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

He probably doesn't "get" it. After all, the woman writes that she doesn't even know who exactly the pin belongs to.

I told the current Mr. (non greek) HotDamn about it, and he was like, "for the PIN? I thought the secret stuff was in the letters?" which I thought was pretty insightful for someone who doesn't have a GLO of his own!

[Sister Havana]

Another badge here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920726134&rd=1)...so far a collector has the high bid. :(

[piphimaggie]

hmmmm, it says that badge is old, however, it looks EXACTLY like the sapphire/pearl badge availible through nationals....doesnt it? It has 12 links....hmm....

[collme83]

Originally posted by amycat412
this one is insane! $790! I hope hope hope the bidder is a pi phi, would be sad to see a pin, especially one so old (circa 1890's) go to a non pi phi.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1146903736

[This message has been edited by amycat412 (edited May 21, 2001).]

I don't understand why someone would put it up for bid for the fact that someone non/greek none the less non/pi phi would get it you know??

pi phi love,
...colleen*

[hokieangel]

yeah im the high bidder on the sapphire one right now, but the reserve hasn't been met either so we shall see....

[Speechpath]

Originally posted by hokieangel
yeah im the high bidder on the sapphire one right now, but the reserve hasn't been met either so we shall see....


Good for you, it's a beautiful badge! I hope you get it.

[kappa2]

I don't mean to "crash" your website, but I thought you should know the background on the IC arrow pin on ebay right now. The Huff family was very prominent and involved in Monmouth, and gave much through the generations to both Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Phi. Now, the wife of one of the descendants, whose name is Sandy Huff, is selling all things kappa/pi phi to the highest bidder on ebay. Last year, our HQ had to pay through the nose for an item owned by one of our founders.

About this pin, she states, "Over the years, my husband has been very generous donating items to the Kappas and Pi Phis. the grand piano that sits in the Holt
House here in Monmouth was donated by him and his brother. I don't feel at all the need to apologize for selling this old pin."

Your HQ, when I contacted them, stated the funds and drive were not there to rescue this historical pin. My only hope is that it goes into Pi Phi hands somehow!!

And as for the seller-if you live the prime of your life with greed, that it what you are teaching those who will be in charge of you when you are old. I wish I could tell her to take back the piano (I don't know what the holt house is) in exchange for the pin for you, but I don't think it would be well received....

[dakareng]

I recognized some of the bidders as officers but I haven't checked today to see how high it's gotten... I hope it's a Pi Phi but I fear it's a collector, or worse, someone who will turn around and try to sell it for a profit.

[kappa2]

Just one more thought-
if the current sapphire arrow Item number: 3920726134
being sold by iibetaphi was really vintage, why did she use the official jewelers photo of the modern one?
Compare:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920726134&rd=1
with:
https://www76.ssldomain.com/pibetaphi/SSL/jewelry/ShowCategory.asp?category=Badges
Is she a pi phi selling her own pin?

[Speechpath]

It would be such a shame to see that beautiful pin fall into the hands of someone who just wants to sell it for profit, but I imagine with all the things coming up to auction these days it would be impossible for HQ to rescue all of them (although this one is extra special).

What does, by the way, become of badges returned to HQ for whatever reason? Are they kept or sold to members?

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by kappa2
(I don't know what the holt house is)

Hi kappa2! Thanks for stopping by with that info, it's very interesting. Pi Phi's Holt House is a place where our founders stayed as they were formulating the ideas behind Pi Phi. Today, Holt House is like a Pi Phi museum of sorts. When you visit Monmouth, you can tour there, you can go there for initiations or chapter events, stuff like that. Since we're not headquartered in Monmouth, it's a way of preserving our connection to our founders. :)

[piphimaggie]

**...but do beware of the grumpy lady upstairs....try NOT to get on her bad side, especially if you're at the Holt House early in the morning for initiation! :p
**..and watch yourself on the deadly back stairwell leading from her office to the kitchen...very unforgiving should you fall ;)
**And beware the dolls!! The ones with the real hair?!! It's rumored that the hair on the dolls is the real hair of each Founder that each doll represents...apparently they'll talk to the IL Alpha girls. Us IL Beta-Deltas? We looked at them and decided that they were creepy...they stare at you!

Dont know if the Kappa founding house is anything like the Holt House, but I've seen it. Very pretty...right across the street from Monmouth's "Fraternity Complex"

[Jill1228]

Sorry to crash but:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920023230&rd=1

Please don't let this schmuck Tyregon get this. He is a nasty little pin collector! :mad:

There are 5 hours left and he is the top bidder :mad:

[dakareng]

What does, by the way, become of badges returned to HQ for whatever reason? Are they kept or sold to members? [/B][/QUOTE]

They are considered "Heritage Badges" and some are displayed and some are worn by members of Grand Council. If there are a lot of a particular style, they are offered for sale at Convention.

[seraphimsprite]

Oh wow. Sorry to crash, but if I had the money I'd rescue that pin for you guys! Its incredible.

Unfortunately the high bidder right now looks like a collector. (And he collects some weird stuff. . .recent purchases include antique dental molds, an Ultracet snow globe, and a paper mache George Washington candy holder. People buy weird crap on ebay.)

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

HAHAHAHA antique dental mold.

here's my fingers crossed that a Pi Phi gets it..........

[dakareng]

Not to worry, ladies, Tyregon did NOT get the diamond 1934 badge from CO Alpha-- I did! Unfortunately, I simply can't justify spending $1600+ for the IC badge-- wish I could-- those pins are very rare (and below in the HQ heritage collection).

I checked what those top bidders had bought recently too-- interesting stuff. Scary thought is that the high bidder yesterday on the IC badge was also buying leather bustier and gloves-- then again, my recent purchases don't necessarily say "pi phi" either.

[Speechpath]

I'm glad you got that diamond badge!!!

I looked up that stuff the highest bidder recently bought too, interesting to say the least! I wish someone from HQ could get it, well I wish really it had never ended up on Ebay!

[KSUViolet06]

another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920726134&rd=1)

[IvySpice]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Holy Toledo, $5200 for the IC badge!?!

I put it on my watch list just to see where it would go. Apparently the answer is, through the ceiling, past the roof, and up into the stratosphere. Is that some kind of record for a pin that wasn't a founder's? It's hard to believe anyone could expect to resell it for more than that, so at least I think Pi Phis can have confidence that if a collector bought it, that collector apparently values it very highly and will treasure it and take very good care of it.

[kappa2]

I second that thought-at least you know it won't be thrown away, put in a garage sale, or melted down for the gold. Oh-and you already know that there aren't descendants searching high and low for their ancestor's pin! ;-)

[dakareng]

I missed the end of that auction.. when I last checked it was $3000+... wow... that is definitely out of my budget and certainly more than our archivist could have paid. WOW. If some collector is paying that much, they'll take care of it. Much as I'd like it to be in the hands of a Pi Phi (and resent the greed of that family member, who's relative is rolling over in her grave at the disrespect to sell her possessions on EBAY), whatever collector is willing to shell out $5200 values the heritage of a 100+ year old badge.

[Sister Havana]

Here's another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920817491&rd=1) one...very pretty!

[dakareng]

That one is, indeed a vintage pin (anyone here from Miami U?).

There are several ways that you can tell if a badge is truly old, and perhaps worth paying more than new badges. Until the mid 70s, the badge was engraved with either name or initials and (really old arrows have names), initiation dates or initiation numbers. My sister was initiated in 1977 and her arrow has her initiation number on it. I was initiated in 1979 and just have a random number on mine but there IS a number. If there is no number or name engraved on the back of the shaft of the arrow, then the pin is not very old. The seller should be able to tell you what, if anything is engraved there. Pins were made by Balfour until recently... so if the pins is from Masters of Design, it is NOT old enough to be worth more than what you'd pay for a new one... and becones a profit item for collectors who don't value our golden arrow for what it truly represents.

[Nasus333]

While the situation of selling pins on ebay is highly disheartening, I am very happy to see that so many people care about a piece of our history!

Since there's been talk of HQ buying up the pins and the lack of funds to do so...

I would like to take this time to remind everyone of how IMPORTANT it is to pay your dues (no matter the GLO) and remain active after graduation!

Maybe if all alumnae dues were collected (and maybe a little more from those who are able) HQ could allot more $$ for acquiring pins and other items. OR maybe if all alumnae remained active, there would be more support within local alumnae clubs to purchase the items for their officers or maybe for local collegiate chapter officers.

Just remember ... you weren't a Pi Phi... you ARE a Pi Phi.


~Susan (former Membership Chair who loved her position)

[dakareng]

Well said, Susan! My intent with the diamond badge I purchased on ebay is to give it to CO Alpha for use as an award/ recognition. When I was a collegiate we had a ruby badge that was worn by the member with most improved GPA (you only got to wear it for a quarter) and a diamond-tip badge that was our "bride's pin"-- you wore it under your wedding dress (and someone from the chapter would retrieve it during the reception... although I know it went to the Bahamas at least once!). Anyone else have donated heritage badges in their chapters?

[Speechpath]

We also had a brides pin, one with pearls, that the girl wore for sometime after her candlelight then passed to whoever was next.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by dakareng
Well said, Susan! My intent with the diamond badge I purchased on ebay is to give it to CO Alpha for use as an award/ recognition. When I was a collegiate we had a ruby badge that was worn by the member with most improved GPA (you only got to wear it for a quarter) and a diamond-tip badge that was our "bride's pin"-- you wore it under your wedding dress (and someone from the chapter would retrieve it during the reception... although I know it went to the Bahamas at least once!). Anyone else have donated heritage badges in their chapters?

Yes, we have two. They're both honors for outstanding chapter leaders.

[jharb]

Each of the officers at my chapter have a special pin (except Social Chair and I think House Manager) that I assume was donated to the chapter. I remember the Secretary's pin was very old with lots of detail on the shaft and tip of the arrow, but because the crest guard was stubborn I rarely wore it. We also have a pin for highest New Member GPA.

[carnation]

We had a Heritage Ring that was given each quarter to the Most Active Active. We had a pin that they gave to the member with the highest GPA but several members would make a 4.0 at the same time so they started giving out the little recognition pins with a tiny ruby in the middle of the shaft.

If I don't have any Pi Phi daughters, I mean to leave my opal pin for an honor pin.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
almost a thousand dollars and 4 days left.

i hate collectors


I should restate this.

Anyone who's willing to pay the over $1,000 price tag for an I.C. pin is certainly going to take care of it, and probably knows how special the pin is both to the Pi Phi sisterhood and to greeks in general. And I'm starting to realize that RESPONSIBLE pin & ritual collectors actually have a lot to add to the Greek community... it's not all about hoarding pins and giving away secrets. Having a few concientious, mature scholars out there could be a boon for us, as Greeks, as we try and establish bonds with each other and make a place for ourselves at colleges in the future -- and understand our place in the past. So, I don't really hate all collectors.

That said.... I still wish a Pi Phi could've landed it. :)

[Wine&SilverBlue]

that the buyer wasnt a pi phi somehow?

[Sister Havana]

Here's another one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3921991473&rd=1)...this one has opals on it and it is gorgeous.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

no........ do you know something I don't?

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Sister Havana
Here's another one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3921991473&rd=1)...this one has opals on it and it is gorgeous.

That one is really beautiful. I haven't seen anything like that one before.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
That one is really beautiful. I haven't seen anything like that one before.

Me neither. I tried bidding on it but to no avail. *sigh*

What I'm trying to do is get a jeweled badge for less than they cost online, but I don't know if that's gonna happen. I'm lucky enough to get to wear an IC Badge whenever I want, but I really want a jeweled badge when officer turnover happens in January!

[Wine&SilverBlue]

Originally posted by breathesgelatin
Me neither. I tried bidding on it but to no avail. *sigh*

What I'm trying to do is get a jeweled badge for less than they cost online, but I don't know if that's gonna happen. I'm lucky enough to get to wear an IC Badge whenever I want, but I really want a jeweled badge when officer turnover happens in January!


oh cool! how do you have an IC badge? :)

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by Wine&SilverBlue
oh cool! how do you have an IC badge? :)

Well, not a "real" IC badge. The chapter president gets to wear a replica of the IC badge (which is owned by the chapter). So I get to wear the IC badge for Virginia Theta. :)

[dakareng]

They don't make the all-opal badges anymore and based upon the fact that the member number is engraved (but no chapter or initials), I would guess it's from the 60s-70s. Still a gorgeous badge and the picture doesn't do it justice. I've seen the opal badge and opal/emerald (neither of which are made any more) and they are soooooooo pretty. At the time I bought my sapphire/pearl badge, the all-opal one cost ~$150.

[carnation]

:( Why don't they make opal badges anymore? Do they restrict our jewels now? I have seen some beauties with colored stones, including a pin with all turquoise and another with all amethysts.

Seems like you could special order what you wanted.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Found another pin on Ebay.

This one's beautiful too, but not like the Opal one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3920817491&rd=1

[dakareng]

When the 'official jeweler' was changed to Masters of Design, the 'standard' choices of jeweled badges changed. You can special order badges with stones other than what is listed (and they are priced accordingly), or have a local custom jeweler change out another stone with whatever you want. They don't list the opal as a standard badge like they did at one time. I've never seen one with turquoise or amethyst. I bet that's pretty!

It is not that we are restricted by what we CAN put in our badges, but rather that there are fewer options than there once were for the badges that can be ordered directly. Anything else is custom.

Having a stone in the point is the other thing that makes Balfour badges different from most of the current jeweled badges.

[arrowgirl]

I looked on both the Official site and the Masters of Design site and I can't find any information on customizing pins. Do you know exactly where I can find this information? I am not planning on it any time soon but I would like to know for when I have the money to. :)

[arrowgirl]

New one . . . Opals/Emeralds . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922263901&rd=1

Welcomes objective questions but NOT questions regarding where they got them or why they are selling them?

If it bothers them to get that type of email then maybe they should stop? :rolleyes:


EDITED to include these items:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28022&item=8117659899&rd=1

Man, that guy is hot in his Pi Phi wear!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14036&item=2257879534&rd=1

????

[carnation]

Oh, that opal and emerald one is soooo gorgeous.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by arrowgirl


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28022&item=8117659899&rd=1

Man, that guy is hot in his Pi Phi wear!



31 dollars for a t-shirt??!!!

[dakareng]

Custom badges may be special ordered by calling the jewelry manager at HQ. There is a link from pibetaphi.org's jewelry page. The choices to think about are whether you want just two stones along the shaft or the crown shaft (12 stones) and whether you want a stone in the point (used to have a choice of anything... and maybe with a custom badge you would. The standard ones look like diamond or pearl is the only option).

If you ever go to St Louis, there is a display at HQ of heritage badges... talk about bling!!

[breathesgelatin]

Originally posted by dakareng
If you ever go to St Louis, there is a display at HQ of heritage badges... talk about bling!!

No joke... When I was there in February, we oooh'ed and ahhh'ed. The thing I found interesting was the massive variety of old-timey guards they had. There was one shaped like a carnation that I thought was particularly cool.

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
Found another pin on Ebay.

This one's beautiful too, but not like the Opal one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...817491&rd=1

I had placed a bid on that one, but I didn't get it. :(

I really love that opal and emerald one, but I think it will soar out of my price range eventually. I'm the current high bidder, but I don't see that lasting long.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Okay, that "hug a Pi Phi" t-shirt is now at $47 US!

Does that seem crazy to anyone else? It's a t-shirt!

That's almost $70 Canadian!!!!! :eek:

[angelove]

After seeing the price on that, I wish I hadn't given all my old t-shirts to younger Pi Phis ...

[dakareng]

OMG-- I have one of those "Hug a Pi Phi shirts"!! Only I didn't buy mine off Ebay! They were very popular in the early 80s--

I agree, $47 is absurd for a screen printed t-shirt but people go crazy when they think something is unusual or collectable.

[angelove]

It's hard to believe something from the early '80s is "vintage." When I hear or see the word "vintage" I think of poodle skirts or space-age patterns from the '50s.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go check the mirror for gray hairs ...

[arrowgirl]

Does anyone else think this is strange??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922355817&rd=1

[PiPhiGirl2005]

Originally posted by arrowgirl
Does anyone else think this is strange??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922355817&rd=1

Perhaps it came from a chapter house. I suppose I could see a Pi Phi house having silver with letters engraved on it. Stranger things have happened.

Then again, the carving doesn't look very "professional". And if it was part of a set, you'd think the rest of it would pop up somewhere, too. Maybe someone had it specially engraved, or did it themselves for some reason.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by arrowgirl
Does anyone else think this is strange??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922355817&rd=1

It's only going for $9.50, so it might not be that valuable.

[jharb]

Originally posted by arrowgirl
Does anyone else think this is strange??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922355817&rd=1

I think it looks a little creepy, but that's just me! Probably from a chapter house or maybe one place setting that someone had.

[breathesgelatin]

I'm so excited because I'm still winning the badge I'm bidding on (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922263901&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW). I hope, I hope, I hope I get it!

Has anyone ever bought the Pi Beta Phi matted engravings that are always for sale on ebay? I was thinking it would be really nice to have something classy and Pi Phi to put on my walls when I graduate and get a real apartment...

Here are some weird Pi Phi ebay things:

Pi Beta Phi cowboy hat:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45235&item=3494251208&rd=1

Pi Beta Phi zebra towel:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=4314412325&rd=1

[jharb]

Originally posted by breathesgelatin
I'm so excited because I'm still winning the badge I'm bidding on (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3922263901&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW). I hope, I hope, I hope I get it!


That badge is beautiful!! I hope you get it too. I think the Pi Phi doormat is pretty tacky too out of the random stuff.

I'm sad to see there's three other badges on there, but I can't afford the opal one and I don't need another plain gold one.

[dakareng]

That cowboy hat looks like something the host committee wore for the Houston Convention. I don't think it really is one of their hats but thre are so many Pi Phis in Texas that it doesn't surprise me that they make cowboy hats that have a Pi Phi logo.

I bet that fork was once part of a set that belonged to a chapter. It would not surprise me if a lot of chapter property was misplaced when the chapter lost their housing (which was common in the 70s) and it is now resurfacing on Ebay simply because it's a relatively easy way to sell things. It may be worth a lot more than whatever the bid is, but that's the risk you take with an auction. Things can go for less than they are worth, or more... both new and old. Collecting spoons is more common than collecting forks which may explain the low bids

[Nasus333]

Originally posted by breathesgelatin
Has anyone ever bought the Pi Beta Phi matted engravings that are always for sale on ebay? I was thinking it would be really nice to have something classy and Pi Phi to put on my walls when I graduate and get a real apartment...[/B]

A couple of members bought two of the "matted engravings" for our house. I think they ended up being disappointed with what they had bought (quality and appearance). I'm not sure how much they paid, but anything over $5 would be a rip-off (at least from my point of view).

[piphimaggie]

HI Susan!
Yes, I agree...the engravings appear to be a dime a dozen for all the greek organizations and the ones that were purchased for our house were nothing breathtaking. However, if you'd like to invest in a framing job, I'm sure a PiPhi engraving of any quality would look fabulous. Ours are just matted and unframed at the moment...perhaps my chapter should look into getting some frames :-p

[arrowgirl]

Pearl/Sapphire . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3923201613&rd=1
Why do they say it is vintage? You can still buy them! :rolleyes:

[Wine&SilverBlue]

ughh... a bunch of new pins are up on ebay.. including a pledge pin. i checked out some of the items that the high bidder had also bought --- she bought about 500 other pins from all different groups!!! wowwowowow.. i wonder if she resells them?

[jharb]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3923341942&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3923342170&rd=1

The high bidder on these badges is the same person and I was wondering if anyone knew if this bidder is a Pi Phi. I don't have the funds to rescue these, but I'm just curious. You can PM me if you'd like!

[Wine&SilverBlue]

not a pin, but a really cool bracelet if someone is interested:


http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/15/68/8e_1_b.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4914747180&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

[Wine&SilverBlue]

a few more :

http://www.flash.net/~almcrae/158.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67727&item=4915240151&rd=1

and

http://www.c-pro.com/silverplus/R1988ga.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67727&item=4915271915&rd=1

and

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/livelycharms/Goldarrow.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43057&item=4915745608&rd=1

http://i18.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/33/4e/36_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50677&item=4914845695&rd=1

http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/36/cd/ae_1_b.JPG

(i think this is gorgeous!!!!)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4915438510

[Wine&SilverBlue]

http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/33/fc/a4_1.JPG

another cool arrow pin... maybe something to wear if our badge isnt appropriate

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4914932103&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

[Sister Havana]

Another pledge pin here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3924085426&rd=1).

[Wine&SilverBlue]

" Description

* Gold arrowhead pin with the beta on the center

* Was worn during my pledging ceremony

* Measures approx 1/2 in long

* Sorry that the picture is blurry"



aaaaaahhh.. someone please contact that girl and tell her she shouldnt be selling HER OWN pledge pin on ebay!!!!!!!!!


aaaaaaaaaggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh :rolleyes: :o :( :eek: :mad:

[Lady Pi Phi]

She's only starting the bidding at $1. Maybe someone should buy it and then return it to headquarters.

I'd try and get it, but the seller only ships to the US.

[Speechpath]

She is selling all sorts of Pi Phi stuff, cups, key chains etc. Wish somebody could've gotten her darn pledge pin back from her. Who knows, maybe she was initiated and her real badge has yet to show up. :mad:

[angelove]

This is kind of cool

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3924255416&rd=1

I can't imagine wanting someone else's initiation certificate, but it does have Amy Burnham Onken's signature, and it's also neat to see how little the certificates have changed since the 1920s.

[jharb]

I'd probably bid on it and send it to central office so they could have it in their archives (since it has amy burnham onken's signature and all!).

[Wine&SilverBlue]

http://www.sterlingfashion.com/images/prod/RC-CRG086-5.5.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67728&item=4915270591&rd=1

[arrowgirl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3924783324&rd=1

I don't think I've ever seen anything like this. I like the new ones better though. Too bad about the historical part of it. It will most likely be bid up by a collector. :(

[Wine&SilverBlue]

http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/3e/55/c6_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=52563&item=4916814117&rd=1

http://images.andale.com/f2/128/104/16127632/1093444996048_IMG_1287.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43030&item=4917448001&rd=1

[Speechpath]

cute bracelet! Did anyone see that the pledge pin is up to $40! I'm surprised!

[Wine&SilverBlue]

i know! didnt the other one go for $51? ugh, im more surprised that this girl is selling her own pledge pin and came right out and admitted it in the listing!!!:eek:

[Wine&SilverBlue]

Look what I just won!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3924104295&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

and for only $7.50! :)

(They are usually $20-25 if you can find them in the stores, or same + $6 shipping from most online greek stores)


wooohooo!

(I've been looking for these in a while in my size, but the greek store at school was always out)

[dakareng]

Having checked out the OTHER things purchased by the bidders on the Mother's pin, I bet they are Pi Phis... lots of arrows being bid on and won.... While it is interesting, I like the modern Mother's pin... and yes, I bought one for my mom (heck, with three Pi Phi daughters, if she'd gone to college, our CPP was going to nominate her for AI).

I'm shocked that the pledge pins went for so much. The cost to chapters is less than $10. While I will admit to buying a pin off Ebay, I also did my research and knew what similar pins would go for new... and the seller could tell me enough that I knew it was 60 years old.

For those posting the "non official" arrows-- thank you! I collect interesting arrow pins (most officers do) that can be worn on my lab coat, or a jacket....

[arrowgirl]

This is really cute:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3925066231&rd=1

As for the non-Pi Phi arrow pins, they had a bunch up a while back, with turquoise on them, that were really nice. If only I had money!!

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Wine&SilverBlue
" Description

* Gold arrowhead pin with the beta on the center

* Was worn during my pledging ceremony

* Measures approx 1/2 in long

* Sorry that the picture is blurry"



aaaaaahhh.. someone please contact that girl and tell her she shouldnt be selling HER OWN pledge pin on ebay!!!!!!!!!


aaaaaaaaaggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh :rolleyes: :o :( :eek: :mad:

This pin started out at $1 and was sold for $111.50!!!!

[angelove]

This pin started out at $1 and was sold for $111.50!!!!

Unfreakingbelievable! The new jeweled badges sell for that much (or close)!

Maybe instead of giving the pledge pins to new members, the chapters can sell them on eBay to raise money for Arrowmont and Links to Literacy.

[Wine&SilverBlue]

are the pledge pins even gold? im pretty sure mine wasnt real gold, just gold-tone. i am SHOCKED that it would sell for that much... ridiculous

[Wine&SilverBlue]

Just listed this on ebay in case anyone is interested :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5316238537

[angelove]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3925478055&rd=1

ruby and pearl badge, complete with crest guard and president's dangle???? I can't believe a chapter president would let her badge get away, although it's engraved with a number on the back, so it may be a family member who's selling it.

[dakareng]

It is possible that the family is selling the badge, or had previously sold the badge, and it is now being re-sold. In any event, chapter #323 is Illinois Eta. Badges originally were engraved with name and initiation date, then initials/ chapter/ date and later with just the member number. They stopped doing the personal engraving in 1978-9 (yes, I know that exactly because my sister's badge is engraved with her member number and mine is not). Anyone know someone from Millikin? That chapter was founded in 1912 and if you estimate an average of 20 new members/year, that would make this badge from 1958... so yes, it could be an estate sale because it is likely to be older than that. I couldn't do a sister search by member number.

Not to change the subject or anything, but I got a really cool 'unofficial' arrow pin from Ebay. It's silver and the arrow is intersecting 2 hearts. It's a cool variation of the Foundation's symbol (I'm sure unintentional but I'll be wearing it at the Officer's Workshop next month)

[Wine&SilverBlue]

oooh, post a pic if you can -- sounds gorgeous :)

[angelove]

Copy of The Arrow from May 1885.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3926297780&rd=1

[arrowgirl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3273&item=6115011192&rd=1

WOW that is a lot of shotglasses.

[piphimaggie]

Is this Tyoregon that seems to win so many greek pin and para bids some kind of obsessed creep? Why would he want an Arrow from the late 19th century? I can maaybe understand the pins, but the arrow? Maybe a PiPhi broke up with him and now he's obsessing over that part of her life :p

[dakareng]

Are you sure that Tyoregon is NOT a Pi Phi? To some extent, wanting 100+ year old issues of the journal is more understandable to anyone with an interest in history. It's hard for the casual observer to know that a pin is 50 years old or 5, but a publication with a date, is not.

Since I have my grandfather's college yearbook (Williams College, class of 06... that's 1906), I guess I can understand the desire to own historical documents more than an old badge.

[Wine&SilverBlue]

tyoregon is a collector

[piphimaggie]

Thanks, Jennie.....you confirmed my suspicions. I think I saw in some previous postings that this Tyoregon is a collector. However, it seemed like he had only been going after the pins, not publications prior to now.
*sigh*
I dont understand someone's obsession with the pins if they have no idea as to the inner significance of it all.

[arrowgirl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47103&item=5517325890&rd=1

I can't help but wonder WHO would buy that . . . they just stuck a car decal on an organizer . . . :confused:

[arrowgirl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3928445325&rd=1

Wow.

[carnation]

Tyoregon once emailed me and said that his wife and daughter are Pi Phis and that they've willed the collection to Nationals. I have no clue if it's true.

[arrowgirl]

But doesn't he buy lots of other group's badges too?

[wrigley]

Sorry to crash your boards but there's a pin on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3929620361&rd=1

[jharb]

Baby Jesus appreciates being told about pins on ebay.

[Sister Havana]

Diamond and emerald pin (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=4928446569&rd=1)...this is gorgeous.

[angelove]

ooh, that's gorgeous. I'm assuming vtangel is a Pi Phi, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she gets it!

[nhpgator]

sorry to crash but here is a pin on ebay :(

Item number: 3931460588
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3931460588&rd=1

good luck

tasha

[wrigley]

This badge on ebay is nothing like I've seen where there are jewels on the arrow tip.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3932689116&rd=1

[angelove]

Love the sapphire tip. The guard is also intruiguing - is it possible that the real owner was a province president?

[angelic1]

i am vt5angel.. but alas i have no been outbid, but there are five days still.. so i am going to keep tracking. I cant afford a super high price, but i have been interested in an emerald/diamond pin bc my birthstone is emerald.

After bidding I thought about the name on the pin and the date. I looked into it and Isaw she was listed on the members only section. I guess it was sold in an estate sale or something.

[dakareng]

Originally posted by angelove
Love the sapphire tip. The guard is also intruiguing - is it possible that the real owner was a province president?

That is the province president guard... the title was changed from PP to CPP in the mid 80s so the original owner would have to have been a province president prior to then. That IS a gorgeous pin... any Maine Alphas out there?

[Speechpath]

boababe, aren't you a Maine Alpha? that is a beautiful pin!

[APhi Diva]

Hey ladies....I was surfing on ebay and came across a Pi Phi item that you guys might want to check out/rescue....it's a silver Pi Phi chalice and the auction number is 3938478085 (sorry, no clue how to put a link to it here!).....Don't know if it's ritual equipment or a similar "secret" item but I thought I'd let you guys know!

[Greekgrrl]

I believe that's actually 3938478058

link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3938478058&rd=1)

[wrigley]

There's a badge up on ebay. Item number 3940003401. I'm having problems trying to link to it. Sorry.

[angelove]

AAAARGH!:mad:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3940520995&rd=1

Not just :mad: because it's a badge for sale - extremely :mad: :mad: :mad: because of the first line of the description

[dakareng]

Pretty sad when someone is selling their own badge on EBay. If circumstances forced her to do so, she'd probably get higher bids with an explanation... but I'm afraid that like many of us who pledged in the 70s, she does not have the same feelings toward Pi Phi as people on this board. GL at the time was a lot different and few of my pledge sisters are involved with Pi Phi.

[Speechpath]

3 badges up for sale right now, two with pearls and one with opals (which is very pretty)

[suzipiphi]

I have a quick question. I was looking on ebay and I saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3957821322&rd=1

and I have never seen anything like it. Maybe one of you know. Is this like an old pledge pin or old mothers pin??

I was really confused!

Suzi

[sspunkyali]

Click Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3958688783&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

I know I'm not a Pi Phi, but I just wanted to let everyone know. I don't know why she would sell her own though. :(

[ZetaPhi708]

and I will be giving it to a Pi Phi that I am good friends with ( she is the one mentioned in my post "Dear Ladies of Pi Phi). She lost her first badge several years ago and I am gonna surprise her with it.

[erniegurl00]

How sweet of you! I'm glad to hear that one of our badges will be returned to a Pi Phi.

[angelove]

I think we should make ZetaPhi708 the GC-Pi Phi forum sweetheart.

[ZetaPhi708]

oh great now I am blushing....

I would be honored to the the GC-Pi Phi forum's sweetheart....until another gentleman comes along to earn the title.....

Just doing what is good and right......

Take care Ladies of Pi Phi...Good Night.....

Zeta Phi 708

P.S. I also found out tonight that my assistant manager at the movie theater where I am a projectionist at, his mother is a Pi Phi from the Tennesssee Alpha ( inactive ) chapter ( now defunct ).

"it's a small world after all"

:D

[ZetaPhi708]

This afternoon I took the badge that I won off of Ebay by the bookstore where my Pi Phi friend works; I had her close her eyes and I placed it above her heart. It was an honor to get her a new badge after she had lost hers.

She told me that it was prophetic that she stated she was just thinking about her iniaition the other day. Since Pi Phi has chapters at Vandy ( I think ) and UT-Knoxville, I am going to encourage her to go.


Take care and God Bless.

Zeta Phi 708

[texas*princess]

* ZetaPhi -- that is soooo sweet of you!!!!!

* I found another Pi Phi pin on ebay. It's not listed as a Pi Phi pin, so maybe that will keep the price down. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4972585291&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

[carnation]

Ooo, thank you texasprincess, I believe I'd like to bid on that!

[msalphapiphi]

It always makes me sad to see people selling their pins. I looked on ebay a the one being sold which zeta phi bought and I kind-of freaked b/c the girl lives in the same city as me. I know that may sound silly but it's weird to think this alum might live really close to me.

Anyway, just thought the whole selling your pins thing is really sad, party shirts are one thing but NOT your pin.

[ZetaPhi708]

uhh, hope i did not offend anyone on the board by buying the pin...I was using ebay cuz that is the only place i thought to get one, since i theorized that your national website might only sell to the members of Pi Phi....

She might have bought a jeweled pin and wanted to sell it in a honest location or something like that....

[msalphapiphi]

NO NO NO!!! I was trying to say I think it is sad that a former Pi Phi could part with a pin, which symbolizes all the great things she had during her college days as a Pi Phi.

I thought it was VERY touching what you did with it.

Sorry if I wasn't clear...it's getting late here :)

[ZetaPhi708]

oops sorry; kinda tired here too....

[kappa2]

Sorry to crash, but this one was hidden and I'm sure there must be some pi phi from tulsa who would love it!
Hammat Originals Oklahoma Shaped Dish "Tulsa" Sorority
Item number: 7308473773
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4232&item=7308473773&rd=1
Hope this helps!

[Jill1228]

Sorry to crash ladies but a pin of yours is in this auction....go get it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3966388043&rd=1

[CutiePiPhi]

Two pins on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3969045596&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11011&item=4982849458&rd=1

I hope they end up in an initiated member's hands.

[Jill1228]

Go git it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11145&item=3975100012&rd=1

[CutiePiPhi]

There are quite a few pins on ebay right now. It makes me so sad.

[Tom Earp]

Just to let you know, there is a beautiful Pin, Opals and one diamond pin. Price now is way to low! Opals are Rare in any Pin!

Ebay # : 7714027947

FYI!

Yours,

[dakareng]

Was on ebay tonight and there are three badges listed, plus a Mother's Pin bundled with a Kappa badge (strange that the seller didn't separate them as two items)

** pearl and ruby from the 40s with a Wisconsin Alpha name. Current bid is $51

**peart and sapphire listed as "vintage" but no date. Chain is broken but they are listing it with an opening minimum bid of $199.

**opal shaft and point from 1958 with a Kentucky Alpha name. That one is gorgeous and has a $10 bid.

Just an FYI if anyone is interested.

[SthrnZeta]

Found this on Ebay today :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-BETA-PHI-sorority-Vintage-Pledge-Arrow-PIN-BADGE_W0QQitemZ310015120296QQihZ021QQcategoryZ1114 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And this

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-10k-GOLD-PEARL-DIAMOND-PI-BETA-PHI-SORORITY-PIN_W0QQitemZ190191871822QQihZ009QQcategoryZ11145Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Hopeful_Bubbles]

Badge/lapel pin set
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-VINTAGE-IDAHO-14-KT-GOLD-SORORITY-ARROW-LAPEL-PINS_W0QQitemZ300202231687QQihZ020QQcategoryZ11145 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ETA: Crest pendants:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-PI-BETA-PHI-Sorority-Jewelry-Items-CRESTS_W0QQitemZ140210759228QQihZ004QQcategoryZ111 45QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Hopeful_Bubbles]

And another:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-BETA-PHI-FRATERNITY-SORORITY-SERVICE-PIN-10K-MINT_W0QQitemZ300203949924QQihZ020QQcategoryZ11145 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ETA:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SMALL-14K-GOLD-PI-BETA-PHI-SORORITY-PIN_W0QQitemZ360032047364QQihZ023QQcategoryZ11145Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bevinpiphi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1959-Pi-Beta-Phi-Fraternity-Constitution-and-Statutes_W0QQitemZ170211021015QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1 1145QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


wow. our constitution and statutes. and this guy has a lot of other pi phi stuff up.

[bevinpiphi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-BETA-PHI-SORORITY-BADGE_W0QQitemZ160248820995QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1114 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

an interesting badge, but not like any I've ever seen before. Anyone know anything about it?

[breathesgelatin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-BETA-PHI-SORORITY-BADGE_W0QQitemZ160248820995QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1114 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

an interesting badge, but not like any I've ever seen before. Anyone know anything about it?

It's similar to, but not exactly like, the President's badge. The chapter President's badge is based on the original IC badge and has "I.C." on the arrow's wings. But it's not enamel.

I think I've seen one of these before but I'm not sure what they are.

[justabostongirl]

I believe, though I could be mistaken, that that is a badge worn by a member of Grand Council.

[breathesgelatin]

I believe, though I could be mistaken, that that is a badge worn by a member of Grand Council.

hmmmmm....

[piphiangel314]

One of our pledge pins:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Pi-Beta-Phi-Sorority-Pledge-Pin-NR_W0QQitemZ200232132023QQihZ010QQcategoryZ11145QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bevinpiphi]

1934 Arrow pin:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1934-Diamond-tip-Pi-Beta-Phi-Sorority-Pin-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ310060092972QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem310060092972&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[piphiangel314]

1934 Arrow pin:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1934-Diamond-tip-Pi-Beta-Phi-Sorority-Pin-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ310060092972QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem310060092972&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I may be dumb, but what does the '100' mean? Or it could be something completely different, and I am just completely off base.

[breathesgelatin]

I may be dumb, but what does the '100' mean? Or it could be something completely different, and I am just completely off base.

I think you may have left something out in your post... did you have a guess at what it was?

My guess would have been that it was from our 100th anniversary in 1967... but who knows?

[piphiangel314]

I think you may have left something out in your post... did you have a guess at what it was?

My guess would have been that it was from our 100th anniversary in 1967... but who knows?

Ack. I did. I had it typed out, but it got deleted somehow. I don't even remember what I put. :p

[bevinpiphi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Antique-Pi-Beta-Phi-Pearl-Sapphire-Sorority-Pin_W0QQitemZ180258210217QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 80258210217&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Beautiful pearl and sapphire pin. Sigh.

[kappa2]

I can't tell if the crest is an actual crest on a ribbon or just on paper, but just in case anyone's interested...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Chattanooga-TN-Fraternity-Sorority-Social-Functions_W0QQitemZ250288345545QQihZ015QQcategoryZ 41189QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[whitecross1889]

l

[breathesgelatin]

Oh man, it's just depressing how many badges are out there for collectors. I'm an undergraduate Sigma Chi, and by best friend is Pi Beta Phi and it just hurts seeing badges out there, especially the old jeweled ones. I hope I can help keep these beautiful pins out of GDI hands! Sorry just had to vent lol

Not all badge collectors are "GDIs." Many are Greek themselves.

Over time, I have come to feel that badge-collecting is not an unmitigated evil. Many badge collectors cherish and treasure their collections, which (unfortunately) was clearly not happening to the badges beforehand if they are being sold on eBay.

I don't think GDI is really a good term for us to use as Greeks, anyway.

[bevinpiphi]

Sorry...just HAD to post this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pi-Beta-Phi-Tank-Top-Large_W0QQitemZ250325357340QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1114 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

" Shows off mid drift in a tasteful manner."....and how exactly does one do that?

[breathesgelatin]

" Shows off mid drift in a tasteful manner."....and how exactly does one do that?


Oh, geez.

It looks like something you wear to a rave or a stoner music festival.

[piphiangel314]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-PI-BETA-PHI-PIN-10K-GOLD-DIAMONDS-SAPPHIRES_W0QQitemZ360108055603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ LH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item360108055603&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-BETA-PHI-Sorority-Vntg-Song-c-1925-Arrow-Man_W0QQitemZ360098853989QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item360098853989&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-10K-GOLD-OPAL-PI-BETA-PHI-SORORITY-PIN_W0QQitemZ320319562825QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item320319562825&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

These were interesting.