Greek Pin Website

SmartBlondeGPhB · #1 08-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Masters of Design bought someone else but I can't remember who it was. But it was the company who used to do our badges (did my 1988 one) which is how we now have MoD. Burr is separate but I thought there were only two companies who did them.

But I am far from an expert.

MoD bought Pollack........(my brain hasn't completely failed)

Tom Earp · #2 08-09-2006, 05:54 PM

All have been bought up over the years, and the quality has gone down!

Balfor has of course been bought out, Burr-Patterson and Ault has also been purchased and now, it is down to I beleive Herf-Jones in Providence, R I.

I cannot remember all of the Pin Companys, but the quality has gone down and the price has gone up!

Of course The GLOs make a % but I am not sure how much, maybe you can help me out with this?

JonoBN41 · #3 08-09-2006, 06:15 PM

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

Tom Earp · #4 08-09-2006, 06:33 PM

LOL, got the catalog of Herrf-Jones in the mail today.

Still had Burr-Pat on the catalog listing but Herff-Jones on the envelope! Providence, R I!

Dang, need to go to store in morning and keep that!

MysticCat · #5 08-10-2006, 08:26 AM

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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.

SWTXBelle · #6 03-08-2007, 09:37 AM

I don't know about other GLO, but I know that if you want to buy an older badge from Gamma Phi you can contact IHQ and get a "refurbished" one. That's what I did after my original was stolen at Convention in Palm Springs (by a maid or something I'm sure - certainly not a sister!)

aopirose · #7 03-08-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

That's what I did after my original was stolen at Convention in Palm Springs (by a maid or something I'm sure - certainly not a sister!)

Powerful accusation. Was any of your other jewelry missing?

texas*princess · #8 03-08-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by aopirose

Powerful accusation. Was any of your other jewelry missing?

I'd agree... not only that, but there is a possibility that maybe it was lost while she was there or misplaced it on her own.

I'm just saying because not too long ago, I misplaced a very important necklace of mine and I couldn't find it by "retracing my steps"... I went through every possibility (or what I thought was every possibility) .. maybe I left it at my old place? maybe it was on the table and i accidently threw it out... maybe someone took it? And it turned out I just packed it in a place I didn't remember.

SmartBlondeGPhB · #9 03-09-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I don't know about other GLO, but I know that if you want to buy an older badge from Gamma Phi you can contact IHQ and get a "refurbished" one.

Slight correction. You can buy a "replacement" badge if your original one is lost. Your first badge has to be purchased through the normal process.

LPIDelta · #10 03-09-2007, 05:53 PM

A DPhiE badge is on there for TWICE what it would cost to replace through the HQ--so yes, I would say the company is ripping people off which is downright unfortunate.

sigmadiva · #11 08-09-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

MoD bought Pollack........(my brain hasn't completely failed)

When I got my badge in 1988 too! it was from Pollack. I still have the original case it came in from the company, somewhere......

jadis96 · #12 08-10-2006, 12:00 AM

Sigma uses MoD and when I got my badge in 97 the quality was pretty good. I have never lost any pearls. I am not sure how the quality is these days, but I have not heard any complaints.