About Murphy
Back in 1913, a Chicago Irishman by the name of Murphy started a dress suit rental business. In those days, a big night out on the town meant dressing up. Since most folks couldn't afford to buy an expensive suit or tuxedo, renting a "dress suit" to look "spiffy" was how a young man might impress the object of his intentions. During the depression, the mood of the country changed, and by World War II the Company became known as Murphy Cap & Gown Company. Along with a name change, the Company's product focus had shifted as well, to parochial school uniforms and graduation caps and gowns. During the mid-1900's, manufacturing was expanded to include custom tailored choir and pulpit attire. The 1970's brought refinement to the Company's product line, and a relocation of the main manufacturing facility to St. Petersburg, Florida, where it exists today.
Who We Are and What We Do Today
Today, Murphy Cap & Gown Company is truly the benchmark for excellence in choral and pulpit attire. We're respected throughout the industry for our quality, style innovation, and service to the customer. Our popular Qwick-Ship® program includes a wide variety of pulpit, choral, and judicial apparel with next business day shipping from factory receipt of order and guaranteed satisfaction. We also offer the most extensive selection of custom tailored pulpit attire, choral attire, church supplies, judicial attire, and academic attire found anywhere within the United States. We select only the finest fabrics to present to our customers - including exclusive fabrics designed by us solely for church use. While other manufacturers are trying to cut corners, we continue to improve upon excellence.
How our Products are Sold and Where
We believe that the best way to serve a customer is to provide the finest quality product, and couple it with local, personalized service. That's why our products are sold wherever possible through local retailers who are familiar with the needs of their local community. We also believe that this personalized service should not cost more than comparable product sold through other means. That's why we work closely with our dealers to provide you with the finest product, and the finest services, in the industry. We've been in business nearly a hundred years, and intend to stay in business for the next hundred. We plan to continue building our reputation, not resting on it.
Dealership Opportunities
A limited number of dealerships are available in selected areas. If you have interest in becoming a Murphy Dealer, contact us.