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02-13-2004, 06:17 PM
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It's so wonderful that such a beautiful peice of your history is staying with a sister!!!
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02-13-2004, 06:17 PM
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I hope our DG top bidder gets this!!!!!!! I wish I could bid on it!
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02-16-2004, 10:57 AM
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Amazing at the age of the badge! I hope a DG won it!
I JUST SAW THIS ON EBAY! HOW NICE!
LOOK HERE!
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02-16-2004, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by OleMissGlitter
Amazing at the age of the badge! I hope a DG won it!
I JUST SAW THIS ON EBAY! HOW NICE!
LOOK HERE!
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That is beautiful!!!
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02-16-2004, 11:20 PM
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It went to a collector. 
<sigh> a beautiful one lost.
She/He did have to pay a lot though.
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02-16-2004, 11:21 PM
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OMG
OMG!
I watched the last minute and a half and in the last 30 secs it jumped from 445 to $2,289.82
:sits back in awe:
~*Mandie*~
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02-16-2004, 11:26 PM
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I did the same thing! All of a sudden it just skyrocketed...I had to check to make sure I was on the right page!
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There are friends who pass like ships in the night, who meet for a moment, then sail out of sight, with never a backward glance of regret...Friends we meet briefly then quickly forget.
Then there are friends who sail together, through quiet waters and stormy weather. Helping each other through joy and through strife. And those are the kind who give meaning to life.
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02-16-2004, 11:31 PM
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it's CRAZY
**** collectors.
:grumble:
lol-though---i was at work and checking it and i yelled out OH MY GOD!!! and scared the poo out of everyone
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02-16-2004, 11:51 PM
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VERY sad to have lost the badge...
Hi fellow DGs,
Yes, I lost it. Boy, I tried, and tried hard, but got outbid. I have searched for 18 years for that badge style, and it would have been the last DG badge I would have ever bought. It would have been the Holy Grail of my DG badge collection, and I have some lovely ones, but not one of that style.
I am a DG, as you noted in some of your posts. I am very, very sad. I had contacted EO to get the date immediately. It was indeed her badge, and she had the pin portion removed (which would have been a t-bar with a c-clasp -- very old) and it must have been made into a charm for a charm bracelet. This was not an imitation or a replica. This was/is the real she-bang. Due to the variations on jewelers and engravings, it did not surprise me that her chapter and date were not on it.
I knew I would be outbid by that person and that person would be my sole competition, and that the price would be very steep. If it is any consolation to any of you she is a DG, but one I do not know personally. I know of her. Let's just say that I expected this. :-( I would have worn this badge proudly and for the rest of my life.
The style is authentic, and they were all flat then, and large. The current president's badge is modeled after that original badge style. In 1905, the badge was ruled at Convention to be one style only, with one authorized DG jeweler. Up to that point, there were all sorts of jewelers, and you could have your badge made where ever you wished. In Convention years, they would sign a contract with a jeweler in that particular city, for example. This is one reason you see such variances in the badges.
In the Archives you will see numerous badges with all sorts of gems and stone combinations: coral, opals, rubies, garnets, saphhires, turquoise, etc. They are staggeringly beautiful.
So, my sisters, thanks for your support - I did not know of your posts until I read another board on which I am a member. I just joined this to let you know I am a sad sister tonight. :-(
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02-17-2004, 12:00 AM
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 at the price...I mean WOW!
I'm sorry you didn't win that beautiful badge...I was pulling for you to get it!!
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02-17-2004, 12:16 AM
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Hi Blue Devil, welcome to our board. I'm so sorry you lost the badge...I wish with all of my heart that I could have had it too!! It is so beautiful. I'm so glad that the winner is a DG, but it still breaks my heart becuase it was obvious by the way that you were bidding that you wanted it. My heart dropped in the last 11 seconds when the price jumped so big. I'm sorry you lost it.
Do you happen to be from Beta Theta - Duke? I'm at Eta Kappa - NCSU. The Blue Devil in your name leads me to believe that you are (or once were) a Beta Theta.
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There are friends who pass like ships in the night, who meet for a moment, then sail out of sight, with never a backward glance of regret...Friends we meet briefly then quickly forget.
Then there are friends who sail together, through quiet waters and stormy weather. Helping each other through joy and through strife. And those are the kind who give meaning to life.
~ ⚓ΔΓ⚓ ~
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02-17-2004, 12:24 AM
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Yes, you are right about my chapter of initiation. :-) I used to be right down the road from you at your new chapter! :-)
Still reeling,
bluedevildg
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02-17-2004, 01:08 AM
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Glad she is a DG...and apparently (looking at her feedback) enjoys collecting all kinds of fraternal pins and likes to have clean teeth!!!
You fought the good fight......still wonder about our Kate....
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02-17-2004, 01:26 AM
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I too watched this auction. I am glad for DG it went to a sister. But I can't help feeling said that this important badge for DG ended up in a public auction at all.
Perhaps this collector can be persuaded to donate the badge to the DG archives eventually.
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