STORE LOCATOR: H.W. CARTER & SONS

 H.W. Carter & Sons has been a symbol of quality, durability and character in the manufacture of denim sportswear. Established in 1859 by Henry W. Carter in Lebanon, New Hampshire, H.W Carter & Sons has a deeply-rooted history in the growth of America.

By 1890 H.W. Carter & Sons became the premier manufacturer of denim overalls and work wear. Carter’s Overalls were famous throughout the northeast. After the purchase of the Watch the Wear Overall Company of the Keene, NH in 1929, “Carter’s Watch the Wear” became the official trademark used on all products.

What was once designed for the men who built America by hand, to the families of today who keep America thriving, H.W. Carter & Sons proudly enters a new chapter in history while keeping the spirit and principles of Henry W. Carter alive.

H.W. Carter & Sons General Store opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on December 13th 2012, the first store for the 152-year-old workwear brand from Lebanon, N.H. The space draws on early 1920s design with vintage fixtures, dark wood and brass lighting. To really get the old-timey feel, there is even a front porch. The shop will stock the fall collection of men’s workwear-inspired items like five-pocket pants, denim overalls and engineer jackets. Also available several other brands, including Red Wing and Mark McNairy New Amsterdam boots, Monitaly, Oak Street Bootmakers, Gloverall, Hudson Bay Co., Post Overalls and Baldwin Denim.

CHAD'S TREASURES FROM BROOKLYN FLEA

Happy to show you my treasures I found @ the Brooklyn Flea 2 weeks ago.

Lucy the Elephant -  Cast Iron money bank from the 50s

Breakstones wooden Cheesebox filled with wooden letter stamps from the30s

Vintage Brass Laundry Pins

Baseball hand counter from the early 50s

Miniature Pepsi Cola Mini Salesman Sample

Woolen Patch from the Standard Pennant Co. (Pennsbury High)

Woolen Princeton pennant 50s.

HICKOREE'S, BROOKLYN - 2nd FLOOR

No sign on the facade, but a sign on the pavement tells you that Hickoree's Hard Goods is located here! For me it's in the middle of nowhere, but for the brothers Corsillo it's the place they give their ecom-shop a face. As I already ordered some pocket squares and ties from The Hill-side online I was longing to see where all these goodies come from. Here on the 2nd floor of 109 South 6th Street Williamsburg - New York, you can touch and try everything in real life. The shipping department and stock of the online shop is located just behind the cash register, here both worlds come together.

NO DIRTY LAUNDRY

No, don't bring you're dirty laundry to this place! It's just an old sign, behind the doors you'll find a beautiful displayed store named Stuart & Wright. Here you can find brands like Our Legacy, Engineerd Garments, Nike, New Balance, Gitman Vintage etc. Pay the store a visit, when you are on your way to Brooklyn Flea. 

THE BROOKLYN CIRCUS

I promised you yesterday some goodies, well here they are! Last saterday I visited The Brooklyn Circus shop. The guys were so nice to let me shoot some pictures to share with you. I very much like the style of the updated varsity inspired clothes and the old props, like the football helmets etc. You can see and feel that everything they do in the store is with love, how they present the garments and how they welcome and help the customers, like myself. 

"The Brooklyn Circus/BKc story begins in 2006 in a quaint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York with the aim to strengthen consumers’ appreciation for classic aesthetics and antique motifs whilst upholding the pillars of modern design within a hundred year plan. With time-tested values of classic American craftsmanship, a love for urban tradition, vintage sensibilities, and an endless search for the timeless silhouette" 

NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN

Brooklyn Fleamarket

Brooklyn

Smith & Butler, Brooklyn

The Diner, Williamsburg

Williamsburg

My Dream Ride

Facade's on Bedford, Williamsburg

Williamsburg

View from Williamsburg on Manhattan

The last day of my trip, I spent in the streets of Brooklyn & Williamsburg. Did some vintage shopping at the Brooklyn Flea, wish I could ship a container, too much great goodies. After the flea market it was time to pay a visit to the shops for example Smith & Butler on Smith, but also Brooklyn Circus and Steven Alan and others, but that's for tomorrows post. Had a beer @ Diner at Broadway, maybe the outside does't look that interesting the inside is more then that. Close by Diner you can find Hickoree's on the second floor of 6th str. but also that's for later. I strolled over Bedford with all the great facades and hip & trendy people. It was very relaxed to spent a day at the other side of the bridge.