Pin on eBay

[owlkeyalumna]

I thought Kappa had someone who kept an eye on websites like Ebay for Kappa "memorabilia". I know I saw a Kappa family weekend t-shirt on Ebay a year back, and I was so mad. The badges part made me irritated. I almost considered buying my own on Ebay, but reconsidered.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by owlkeyalumna

I thought Kappa had someone who kept an eye on websites like Ebay for Kappa "memorabilia". I know I saw a Kappa family weekend t-shirt on Ebay a year back, and I was so mad. The badges part made me irritated. I almost considered buying my own on Ebay, but reconsidered.

There is a group called the Keepers of the Key who watch out for badges on eBay and other places. PM me if you'd like more information.

[RedRover]

I have a friend who makes jewelry. He seeks out auctions and flea markets and garage sales for interesting items that could be turned into rings, cuff links, brooches, etc. Fraternity and sorority memorabilia is some of his favorite materials to work with.

He said often spouses and offspring don't care about the pins and like the fact that some one is willing to pay good money for them.

He said he knows of a woman who also uses fraternity and sorority pins in her artwork. He said she takes a personal glee in using such items. Apparently, she was passed over during rush many years ago.

To each his/her own

[naraht]

I've corrected several people who've labeled the keys with Alpha Omega Omicron as Alpha Phi Omega. I haven't been sure which group it is though. From what's been said, I presume the key with Alpha Omega Omicron is KKG?

Also, not all Greek Letter Organizations react the same. I'm a member of the National Alpha Phi Omega History and Archives committee and while I'd want the Fraternity to have examples of all of versions of the pin that we've had, I've never met anyone in APO as devoted to purchasing them as some NPC and NPHC sorority sisters.

Both the pledge pin and the brotherhood pin for Alpha Phi Omega are $5 (and have been at approximately equivalent prices relative to inflation since WWII). These pins are made of brass (so anyone who tries to sell the standard brotherhood pins as 10k gold is full of it. We do have jewelry that is more ornate versions of the pin that are significantly more expensive (up to $200) though. (Examples for both are visible in store on the APO website, but proof of membership is required for purchase from the website.)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by naraht

I've corrected several people who've labeled the keys with Alpha Omega Omicron as Alpha Phi Omega. I haven't been sure which group it is though. From what's been said, I presume the key with Alpha Omega Omicron is KKG?

The Kappa badge has KKG on the stem of the key and AWO on the ward:

[naraht]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

The Kappa badge has KKG on the stem of the key and AWO on the ward:

I presume the reason for AWO is private to the sorority, but given this information, I will specifically indicate in messages to sellers mistakenly label things like this Alpha Phi Omega that anything with a key and Alpha Omega Omicron on it is Kappa Kappa Gamma related.

[littleowl33]

Originally Posted by naraht

I presume the reason for AWO is private to the sorority

It is