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Originally Posted by JonoBN41
The way I understand it MoD bought the remnants of Balfour (hence the "Legacy" division) and you say they bought Pollack too. Herff-Jones bought BurrPatt and MoD. So now it's all one. Check out their website. It's Herff-Jones - Legacy - Burr Patterson.
http://www.hjgreek.com/index.cfm?FromSite=ld
Jono |
I'm a little confused. I'm finding separate websites for
Balfour and
Masters of Design. Balfour seems to mainly be rings now. But neither websites give any indication of a connection with Herff Jones. The Masters of Design website says it is "A Cookson Company" (
here is Cookson's website).
ETA: About Herff Jones clarifies it somewhat.
With the acquisition of Burr Patterson & Auld in May 2004 and the addition of the former Legacy Division of Masters of Design, Herff Jones has proudly enhanced its 85-year commitment to quality collegiate recognition products and emblematic jewelry excellence.
Since its founding in 1920 by Harry J. Herff and Randall H. Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana, ironically then both employees of Burr Patterson, Herff Jones has considered the fraternal jewelry market as a desirable addition to its growth plans in the venerable and deeply traditional collegiate market. The deep-seeded historical connections of the three companies were further intertwined when Lloyd G. Balfour, a former salesman with Burr Patterson, founded the L.G. Balfour Company in 1913, and whose ultimate successor became Legacy when it acquired Balfour’s former Fraternal Division in 1994.
Now part of a rapidly growing and well supported Herff Jones College Division, Legacy and Burr Patterson have combined their respectively rich histories, loyal customers, intricate trade skills, and highly experienced management teams to create a newly formed and largely autonomous Greek Division of Herff Jones. Our Greek Division is wholly dedicated to meeting our customers’ highest expectations for fine craftsmanship, reliable order fulfillment, and uniquely personal, proactive service.
So apparently Master of Design still exists, but it sold the Greek related part of its business, which had earlier absorbed Balfour's Fraternal Division. Some Googling makes me think J.O. Pollack Co. hasn't been bought, though.