High Quality Masonic Merchandise
I am proud of my Masonic heritage. My family has been active in the world of Freemasonry for four consecutive generations through my patronym alone. Freemasonry is a tradition running through our family that can be traced back hundreds of years through the Cornell side of our family (yes, the University). There is an amazing variety of items out on the Internet for the purchasing if you look long enough. The purpose of this section of my website is to put forward some website listings that might be useful for Brethren to find what they are looking for.
J.P. Luther: J.P. Luther has been a trusted name in Masonic merchandise, supplies, and apparel since 1902. Their website is very well developed, and their assortment is massive. You can find everything there from t-shirts to furniture for the lodge. They have an online *.pdf catalogue that can be used, as well as a place where you can request a catalogue.
The Masonic Exchange: Originating in Larkspur, Colorado, The Masonic Exchange is an online superstore of Masonic items. They have a large selection of beautiful, high quality rings on their website at reasonable prices. They come highly recommended.
Custom Greek USA: Sometimes, the best Masonic stuff comes from websites that also carry Fraternity/Sorority stuff. These guys carry a nice selection of items, including a large number of iron-on patches, hats, shirts, etc. I recently spent about a week looking for an iron-on patch for a black jacket that I have. The emblem at the top of the page is the result of that search. I found it at Custom Greek USA. They are wonderfully pleasant people to do business with. From Arkansas, they have that Southern charm and kindness. They have been around almost ten years now, and their hospitality and quality of merchandise will keep them in business for a long time. In fact, when I ordered the patch, I heard the guy I talked to on the phone ask for the item I was looking for and tell someone to bring it to him in an envelope while we were still filling out the order form. He was going to immediately put it in the mail. I was impressed by them. Their prices are reasonable, and their shipping is fantastic. He only charged me a dollar to ship it through the mail, whereas another Fraternity/Sorority company that I attempted to do business with (they shall remain nameless for the sake of putting this in print) wanted to charge me eight dollars to ship a 2 7/8" patch from Tennessee to West Virginia. I once shipped a Beanie Baby to HONG KONG for less than that.
National Sportswear and Emblem, Ltd.: The ladies that run this company are some of the most fantastic people I have ever had the privilege to do business with. The aforementioned patch that I ordered from Custom Greek USA actually comes from this company. If I understood correctly, NS&E Ltd. is the supplier for 1,500 stores throughout the country. Since they are a supplier for retail, they only accept minimum orders of $100 dollars, but they were kind enough to answer questions that I had and to help me track down the product that I was looking for. I recommend them wholeheartedly as a supplier for patches and emblems to be sold at the Lodge. Should anyone read this who deals and decided to use National Sportswear and Emblem, Ltd. as their supplier, tell them that "the guy from West Virginia" recommended you to them. I'm sure they'll remember me for a while (but it will be a happy remembering!)
