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Old 11-24-2009, 03:13 PM
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I have Alpha Xi Delta pledge manuals from 1932 and 1950. Both include sample pledge tests and sample pledge class lessons.
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Old 11-24-2009, 03:44 PM
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Very neat and interesting cookbook. I found this book online the other night. Does anyone know if this is the first book by Baird? Just curious.
http://books.google.com/books?id=8f4...age&q=&f=false
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Old 11-24-2009, 03:52 PM
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Moved this post from Badge Trends to here.

This seller has a bunch of engravings for sale. I am pretty sure he is the same one I bought an AOII engravings from a couple of years ago.

On Ebay right now:


Item # 250535481783

Here is my AOII one from a couple of years ago.
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Old 11-24-2009, 04:26 PM
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Moved this post from Badge Trends to here.

This seller has a bunch of engravings for sale. I am pretty sure he is the same one I bought an AOII engravings from a couple of years ago.

On Ebay right now:


Item # 250535481783

Here is my AOII one from a couple of years ago.
I love these - I bought a DTD one for my husband and I've been considering buying one for ZTA as well but went for the official banner instead (still might get the other one though). It's so neat to see these old renderings.
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Old 11-24-2009, 04:54 PM
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I found this 1952 Sigma Kappa badge online, and think it's absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately, it's already been sold.


Sigma Kappa - 1952
Length: 9/16" Width: 5/8" Mass: 2.7grams
Here is a Sigma Kappa pin surrounded by an embellished border of gold and 1 seed pearl in each point. This Sigma Kappa pin has a great maroon enamelling. Actual pin is in mint condition; scanner photo shows slight discoloration which is guaranteed to not be on the actual pin. The back of the pin is engraved with "M. E. S. 1952 Gamma Gamma." The Gamma Gamma chapter was founded at Indiana State University (Terre Haute) in 1951. This near founding member pin has an older knuckle clasp with the bunny earred spinner (in working order) and helps to confirm dating of pin.


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Old 11-24-2009, 11:02 PM
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Moved this post from Badge Trends to here.

This seller has a bunch of engravings for sale. I am pretty sure he is the same one I bought an AOII engravings from a couple of years ago.

On Ebay right now:


Item # 250535481783

Here is my AOII one from a couple of years ago.
The AOII engraving is gorgeous, OleMissGlitter - well done!

Another ADPi history lesson: for a very brief time, the dragon was our mascot. Our Washington State University has the crest with the dragon on its fireplace (posted by CougADPi):

Fireplace (Upsilon of Alpha Delta Pi is engraved in it, and the charter is actually for Alpha Delta Phi with a dragon instead of a lion...I love our chapter's history)

Living Room

Now, off to ebay!

PS: Bless you for including the item number!
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Old 11-25-2009, 04:12 PM
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Oh, this thread is just made for me! I'm a big fan of history in general, and I love collecting historical stuff. So I've got a few things to share.

This first pic is vintage issues of The Crescent. The far left two are from 1914, the next four are from 1934 & 1935, the next three from 47, 48 & 49, and the last is from 1951.



This next pic is the various histories of Gamma Phi that have been published over the years. From left to right: 1921, 1965, 1985 and 2002.



This pic is two of the editions of the song book, from 1936 and 1964.



Two Pledge Manuals from the 30s.



These aren't technically Gamma Phi items, but they are plays written by Lindsey Barbee, who was Editor of The Crescent from 1910-1938 and Grand President from 1919-1924. She also wrote the first history book of Gamma Phi, the one from 1921 pictured above.



Will put the rest in the next post...
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Old 11-25-2009, 04:22 PM
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This Panhellenic Guide Book is filled with all the dos and don'ts of rush, along with the schedule and info on each sorority.



From the inside of the Guide Book:



1914 Postcard from Syracuse University. Clockwise from the top left are houses for Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Delta Theta, Psi Upsilon and Delta Kappa Epsilon. (The post card was written from a member of Phi Delta Theta to his Aunt.)



Playing cards from the 30s that were sold to members as fundraisers for individual chapters, along with an ad in the May, 1931 issue of The Crescent.




This picture is of two dance cards from 1945 and 1946, and a wallet purchased between 1944 and 1948. Below are pics from the inside of the second dance card.






And that's it. Well, that's the good stuff that's not specific to our local alumnae chapter.
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:29 PM
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LOVE IT! Wish all my song books weren't in storage . . .
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:58 AM
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This seller has a bunch of engravings for sale. I am pretty sure he is the same one I bought an AOII engravings from a couple of years ago.

Item # 250535481783
A word to the wise: there are a few sellers who deal in these old prints. They are (steel plate) engravings removed from old college yearbooks. there was one seller a while ago selling photocopies vs. old engravings. Be sure to read the listing and make sure the seller specifies it is a vintage piece!! (really, this goes for most of the old greek stuff on ebay-read the listing multiple times and be sure about what you're buying.) I've purchased the real-deal and been very happy with the prints. I've also almost made the mistake of buying the knockoffs, but thankfully realized it before bidding. I know some friends who were not so lucky.
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Old 11-28-2009, 09:28 PM
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A word to the wise: there are a few sellers who deal in these old prints. They are (steel plate) engravings removed from old college yearbooks. there was one seller a while ago selling photocopies vs. old engravings. Be sure to read the listing and make sure the seller specifies it is a vintage piece!! (really, this goes for most of the old greek stuff on ebay-read the listing multiple times and be sure about what you're buying.) I've purchased the real-deal and been very happy with the prints. I've also almost made the mistake of buying the knockoffs, but thankfully realized it before bidding. I know some friends who were not so lucky.
The one I bought from this seller was definitely an original. But I do agree, be sure to check. I know there was another seller a while ago who was selling copies.
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:29 AM
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Interesting AChiO badge

Item number: 250541024136

On Ebay...
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Old 12-02-2009, 02:31 PM
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Item number: 250541024136

On Ebay...
Oh goodness- this is an old style badge before they were standardized... I'd roughly guess this is pre 1920s! Thanks for the link!
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Old 11-24-2009, 04:07 PM
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Very neat and interesting cookbook. I found this book online the other night. Does anyone know if this is the first book by Baird? Just curious.
http://books.google.com/books?id=8f4...age&q=&f=false
No, this is the fifth edition in 1898. It says so on the title page and on page v it describes each of the editions. (But still quite fun to read) I'd love to see the contents of the first edition in 1879.

A mapping of the year to edition can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baird%2...e_Fraternities

Looks like the ones that google has up are
Fifth- 1898 http://books.google.com/books?id=8f4BAAAAYAAJ
Seventh - 1912 http://books.google.com/books?id=_f4SAAAAIAAJ
Ninth - 1920 http://books.google.com/books?id=2iErAAAAYAAJ
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