The Penn Family started Gem-Dandy in 1921 as a successor to the Penn Suspender Company. Green Penn, the first company president, invented and patented the GEMCO Adjustable Garter - the world's first fully adjustable garter for men, women and children. The garter was successfully marketed into major department stores and was licensed to other friendly competitors.

Gem-Dandy entered the belt business during World War II. The Danbury name was registered as a brand name in the 1970's and sales expanded across the country into thousands of men's specialty shops.

Today, Gem-Dandy distributes a wide variety of belts, wallets, suspenders and other accessories in dress, casual, work wear and western styles. We are the proud licensor of several popular brands such as Greg Norman®, Pebble Beach® , John Deere®, Berne Workwear®, Roper®, REALTREE® and Colours by Alexander Julian®. We also have our own proprietary brands including Danbury Golf, Danbury Workwear, Lady Danbury, G-Bar-D Western Outfitters and Cowgirls Rock. Our products can be found in major department stores as well as smaller venues.

This year we are proud to celebrate our 100th year anniversary, thanking all our customers who stood by us during this past century.