Betmar

In 1933, despite the fact that America was going through the Great Depression, the hat business was flourishing. One of the companies that had its start around this time was Betmar. Named for its founder, Betty Marks, the company joined up with an old cap-making factory in New York and began to produce hats. They quickly grew and by the 1950s their stylish women's hats flooded the department stores around the country. Today they are one of the leaders in women's headwear and their hats are sold in over 15 countries around the world.