Innovation and Artistry (1960's)

The 1960's brought a wave of new styles and bold designs to our showcases. During this vibrant decade, we solidified our reputation as Tampa's oldest and most reputable jeweler.

While trends evolved, our core values remained unchanged. By focusing on hand-selected collections and unique, high quality diamonds, we ensured that every piece leaving our store was as unique as the person wearing it.

When, during times of giddy prosperity, downtown shops moved from downtown Tampa to shopping centers on the south side of town, the Hayman Jewelry Co. stayed put.

It didn't flee downtown in the 1960's, the 1970's, the 80's, the 90's.

And during an era when places such as Sam's Club carry costly diamonds alongside bulk paper towels, Hayman's continues to offer old fashioned service.

Hayman's, which has moved five times within a five-block perimeter, is still downtown, now on Madison Street.

The family's best customers know the location and might not come with them if the shop moved, Alison Hayman Thornton says. S.L. Hayman said the same thing in the 1950s.

The Hayman family has been in the jewelry business since the 1930's, when S.L. Hayman began by selling watches from his car during the Great Depression. His son, Dan, came aboard at age 19, and he's still there at 80.

Dan Hayman's daughter, Alison, signed on in 2000 and became a certified gemologist. Her husband Deron works there, too.