We are proud to say that we are "Veteran owned and operated company" and support all our troops around the world. "Thank You" for your Service to our Nation.
1885 - The Moritz Embroidery Works was founded in Philadelphia by Mr. Carl J. Moritz.
1940 - Carl J Moritz Jr. joins his Father and started putting in time at Moritz Embroidery. After graduating high school in 1943 and serving with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Carl J. Moritz, Jr. was honorably discharged in 1946 and returned to work with his father.
March 1943 - The Moritz Embroidery Works in Philadelphia, a Swiss born embroidery company, declines to make war related emblems for the U. S. Government; instead striking a deal to manufacture embroidered National Red Cross shoulder emblems.
June 1955 - Mr. Carl J. Moritz receives the coveted Silver Beaver Award from the Valley Forge Council B.S.A. for his meritorious service to the Philadelphia based Boy Scout Council. According to our records, sometime in 1950 the first generation at Moritz Embroidery started working with Boy Scout Councils around the U.S by proividing them with there "Shifflie Embroidered" scouting event emblems and neckerchiefs.
July 1956 - Mr. Carl J. Moritz, the founder of The Moritz Embroidery Works, dies leaving his only son Carl J. Moritz Jr. as President of The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc.
1965 Carl J. Moritz, III joins the Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc. and is presently the Corporate Vice President. Carl III left his position at Moritz Embroidery in 1967 to join the Army’s 101st Airborne Div. and serve his country in Vietnam in 1967 and again in 1968 during the Thet Offensive. While serving his country in Vietnam, SGT. Moritz was wounded in battle and was sent to camp Zama Army Hospital in Japan for medical rehabilitation. In 1968 SGT. Moritz returned to Vietnam and was reassigned to the 82nd Airborne Div. During his 2nd tour in Vietnam, SGT. Moritz received the Purple Heart, Soldiers Medal of Valor, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Oak leaf clusters and Distinguished Service Medals. SGT. Moritz was honorably discharged from the Army Airborne in March of 1970 and rejoined the family embroidery business as the night shift foreman.
1968 - Stephen J. Moritz Sr. joins the firm and is presently the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer. Stephen is also our company CFO and enjoys life with his wife and 3 children.
February 1972 – President Nixon returns from historic visit to China: After ground breaking talks with the Chinese, President Nixon returns on Air Force One to a media reception at his JFK Airport Hanger, broadcasting live on national television. Included at the reception were 25 U.S. Marine Trumpeters. On each trumpet hung a large white valor pennant with an embroidered Presidential Seal on it. These 25 Custom Embroidered hanging trumpet pennants were ordered by The Philadelphia Defense & Supply Command and manufactured by The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc.
April 1972 - Opening Night in New York for Frank Sinatra Jr. and his wacky movie “Taxi”. The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc. manufacturers opening night Tour Jackets for Mr. Sinatra and his staff.
July 1972 - Democratic National Convention - Miami Beach. The Moritz Embroidery Works manufacturers Embroidered Convention Emblems for the Democratic Party and George McGovern & Thomas Eagleton.
February 1980 - Pink Floyd premiers “The Wall" Tour at the Nassau Coliseum, on Long Island New York. The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc manufacturers the Tour Jackets for this 20 month long Capital Records world tour.
November 1980 - The Jazz Singer starring Neil Diamond. Written by Neil Diamond Originally performed by Neil Diamond. Sound track recorded by Capital Records The Jazz Singer Tour Jackets were manufactured by The Moritz Embroidery Works
1983 – ZZ TOP released the Eliminator Album, which was named after Gibbon’s Hot Rod Ford coupe, featured on the cover. The album went multi-platinum, staying on the charts for 135 weeks. The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc. was the official manufacturer of the tour jacket embroidered emblems. The emblems were exact reproductions in every detail of the artwork on the Eliminator Album Cover.
1984 - Wayne Gretzky “Greatness Personified”. Few careers were more star-studded or classy than that of Wayne Gretzky. The Hall of Fame center rewrote the NHL record book with singular blend of skill and savvy.The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc is the official manufacturer of the Wayne Gretzky embroidered Hockey Jersey Emblem
1987 -The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc. leaves Philadelphia and moves to its newly completed 25,000 sq ft. manufacturing facility in Monroe County in the Pocono Mountain Business Park in Mount Pocono, PA bringing over 75 new long term jobs to the Pocono area.
1990 Moritz Embroidery orders and has built 2 of the largest Tajima Embroidery Machines known to man
form Hursch Internationl Co. The Tajima "30" Head 9 thread color Machines are launched for the first time at Moritz Embroidery Works Inc in Mt. Pocono, PA for there Embroidered Emblem Production.
1991 – New Directions, New Horizons - Although embroidery is still Moritz Embroidery's main livelihood, Carl Moritz, III develops QDT / Products by Moritz. QDT( Quick Design Transfer ) is a division of The Moritz Embroidery Works Inc. specializing in computer hardware and software systems for the embroidery industry and is marketing their PC systems and software worldwide. Carl III’s two sons, Carl Joseph & Brian Moritz, also help with the daily operations of this new embroidery software company.
1991 - The USS Wisconsin BB-64 and it crew return victorious from Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf. The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc. manufacturers commorative embroidered Desert Storm Jacket Back Emblems for the ship’s crew.
1992 Carl Joseph Moritz son of Carl J. Moritz III, VP, becomes Moritz Embroidery's Plant Manager and carries on the Moritz tradition of Excellence & Quality over 5 generations of Moritz family members since 1885. Carl Joseph oversees all of our embroidery production in Mt. Pocono, PA. and also maintains a list of some of our best customer and offer sales, support and new products on a daily basis.
1993 Moritz Embroidery helps to develop the first PC Controlled Shifflie Embroidery Machines and Shifflie Editing and Stitch Processing PC System with Wilcom USA.
April 1995 - Steve Moritz, CFO presents a personalized embroidered jacket to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and receives a letter of excellence from the Governor for working on his project.
November 1995 - Steve Moritz named Business Person of the Year by The Pocono Mountain Chamber of Commerce and receives an award plaque and letter of congratulations from the Pennsylvania Senate.
1997 November 2005 - President George W. Bush visits Tobyhanna Army Depot.
The President arrives to address military and civilian workers as well as invited guests at the depot. The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc. manufacturers and presents embroidered “Tobyhanna Army Depot ‘Excellence In Electronics’” award Jackets to President George W. Bush & COL. Tracy L. Ellis, base commander.
