LCA fez on Ebay. Wow...

[boz130]

Whoa...I imagine THIS hat could be worn @ a Leadership Seminar or General Assembly.

[john1082]

DOCROC96 and I may have a disagreement on this!

There is a back story on "The Fez"

SEE ALSO http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=84378

[dever860]

Originally Posted by john1082

DOCROC96 and I may have a disagreement on this!

There is a back story on "The Fez"

SEE ALSO http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=84378

Green or purple? Surprised there was nothing written down about these things, seeing how most all of the badges, and logos seem to have very explicit instructions on their construction. Hard to believe no one has any thing on paper for these things.

[john1082]

Originally Posted by dever860

Green or purple? Surprised there was nothing written down about these things, seeing how most all of the badges, and logos seem to have very explicit instructions on their construction. Hard to believe no one has any thing on paper for these things.

There were likely many, many discussions where no notes were taken. I've never seen one of these before and I suspect that few were ever made - perhaps 200 or less!

[dever860]

Originally Posted by john1082

There were likely many, many discussions where no notes were taken. I've never seen one of these before and I suspect that few were ever made - perhaps 200 or less!

Would be interesting to find out who designed and crafted those pins. Were these pins common?

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by john1082

There were likely many, many discussions where no notes were taken. I've never seen one of these before and I suspect that few were ever made - perhaps 200 or less!

Hm, JG interesting perception! No notes taken or lost?

But, it could be real? Do we really know? 200 0r less still may make a special item!

The Big Pin makes me wonder.

[JonoBN41]

AHA!
In August 2005, I bought (on ebay) a huge "friendship pin", which has been hanging on my wall, framed under glass, with various other pins since that time. Needless to say, at 1 3/4" x 1 3/4", it dominates the display.

I couldn't figure out what it was, or would have been used for - until now. That auction for the fez is, to me, priceless no matter who ends up buying it. The pictures are great.

Who knew there was such a thing as a Lambda Chi Alpha fez pin?

In ZAX,
Jono

[docroc67]

Originally Posted by JonoBN41

AHA!
In August 2005, I bought (on eBay) a huge "friendship pin", which has been hanging on my wall, framed under glass, with various other pins since that time. Needless to say, at 1 3/4" x 1 3/4", it dominates the display.

I couldn't figure out what it was, or would have been used for - until now. That auction for the fez is, to me, priceless no matter who ends up buying it. The pictures are great.

Who knew there was such a thing as a Lambda Chi Alpha fez pin?

In ZAX,
Jono

Brothers,

This is one of my Lambda Chi "Holy Grails!"

I am bidding on it. I might get out bid, but I am ready for the contest....

I thought that the Lambda Chi Fez was green based on some reading I did a few years ago.

At the time I was gathering information for an article concerning Lambda Chi oddities like the potato, the official funeral/memorial ritual, the official funeral wreath, and the official TKN cornerstone laying ceremony.

I now think that I am wrong about green. It was probably purple like the one offered on eBay.

Recently I read some articles about the origin and history of the Fez. I learned that the green fez is reserved in the Islamic world for the descendants of Mohamed. It is unlikely that an authentic green Fez would be readily available for sale on a wide scale or in large numbers for an organization.

The Fez pictured on eBay matches well with the Fez in the classic Cole group photograph found on page 101 in the current Paedagogus.

It is hard to say how many were produced or what company made them.

If I win, I will wear the Fez at the Centennial General Assembly in 2009!

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond, Z-U Zeta

P.S. I already have a glass display case for the Fez! Right now, the display case sits empty under my framed Gamma Plate and next to Warren A. Cole's personal copy of our original history book.

Ah, The Fez!

[john1082]

Originally Posted by boz130

Whoa...I imagine THIS hat could be worn @ a Leadership Seminar or General Assembly.

We could crown the new Grand High Alpha with it!

I can see it now: Ed Leonard behind the podium adorned in said Fez

[PiLambda1]

Originally Posted by john1082

We could crown the new Grand High Alpha with it!

I can see it now: Ed Leonard behind the podium adorned in said Fez

Your bid beat mine in by 3 seconds...that's how you won...

Congrats - I was really looking forward to filming a future
you-tube highest rated video of myself setting this had on
fire whilst wearing it.

[john1082]

After receipt it goes to Indianapolis and the library.

[docroc67]

Originally Posted by john1082

After receipt it goes to Indianapolis and the library.

John,

I think that they will appreciate this gift. I sure appreciate your generousity....

Maybe this will be the one thing that moves forward the idea of expanding the IHQ building to include, among other things, a museum.

They will have The Fez, now they need to provide The Fez with a good home.

If The Fez makes an appearance at the Centennial General Assembly, I think that you need to wear it so that we can all reflect in its glory!

Yours in ZAX,

Mike, "Come on John, Let Me Wear It Too," Raymond,
ZU-Zeta

[JonoBN41]

Whoa, that wasn't me.

[dever860]

Originally Posted by JonoBN41

Whoa, that wasn't me.

Ya sorry... began with a Jo... Not that I have an excuse being a John...

[docroc67]

Originally Posted by PiLambda1

Your bid beat mine in by 3 seconds...that's how you won...

Congrats - I was really looking forward to filming a future
you-tube highest rated video of myself setting this had on
fire whilst wearing it.

Brother John,

Nice Job, John! Good timing... I went to $475.50. I backed off of my original idea of $550.50. However, I think that you really, really, really wanted this one! So, I am sure you put a massive bid on this icon.

The seller is probably going nuts right now!

I will continue my quest.

Ah, The Fez!

Yours in ZAX,

Mike, "Fezless," Raymond,
ZU-Zeta