Founded in Philadelphia in 1949 by a Coast Guard veteran named Joe Kadison, QMS has a long history of serving the sealoving crowd The company began as an outfitter specializing in marine hardware and clothing Starting in the sixties QMS became known for its longbrimmed caps notably the Swordfish and the Oysterman, with its patent-leather bill The latter was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway who wore it duck hunting in Idaho and sport fishing in Cuba and Key West
Founded in Philadelphia in 1949 by a Coast Guard veteran named Joe Kadison, QMS has a long history of serving the sealoving crowd The company began as an outfitter specializing in marine hardware and clothing Starting in the sixties QMS became known for its longbrimmed caps notably the Swordfish and the Oysterman, with its patent-leather bill The latter was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway who wore it duck hunting in Idaho and sport fishing in Cuba and Key West
