Whitman's Brooklyn

There will come a time here in Brooklyn and all over America, when nothing will be of more interest than authentic reminiscences of the past.

—Walt Whitman

1971 BMW r60/5

Rare toaster oven tank. Runs great!
Some minor damage to the seat cover.

Come take a look.
$3600

1973 Honda CB750

Newly arrived. This bike is in great shape.

Well maintained and cared for, minor problems: O ring from oil feed line is weeping and setting off the oil pressure warning light -- should be replaced, high/low needs minor work-- any shop in town should be able to do with little expense, seat has small rip -- minor chips and dings -- one side over is faded. Bike is on consignment and is sold as is where is, The bike runs perfectly and will make an excellent everyday bike for someone. We have a few shops that we can recommend to do the above work.
182112 miles

Come by to take a look. Won't last!
$1500

BOX & FLEA

Box & Flea is a collaborative design project between Jeremy of Tacklebox and Andrew of Fleaheart. Visit their site here. Smith + Butler is pleased to have their beautiful handmade bandanas ($36) and Abe Lincoln tote bags ($30) for sale. Check them out!

Mikey Detemple

Check out our friend, Mikey Detemple's blog here.

TELLASON JEANS

S+B now has the Tellason "Strummer" Jean in and they are flying off the shelves like hot cakes! Made of Cone Mills' "1968" raw selvage denim in a red/purple cast called "Memphis", these limited edition jeans are the best of the best. Hand numbered run of 240. Priced at $198.




Get 'em while you can still can!

Travels with Charley: In Search of America

As moody May brings a cloudy not-hot-not-cold day, my wanderlust is coming on strong. Travels with Charley: In Search of America by Steinbeck is the telling story of his journey with his poodle, Charley, through America in 1960.

Steinbeck traveled throughout the United States in a specially-made camper which he named "Rocinante" after the horse of Don Quixote.



He started his travels in Long Island and roughly following the outer border of the United States, from Maine to the Pacific Northwest, down into his native Salinas Valley in California, across to Texas, up through the Deep South, and then back to New York, a trip encompassing nearly 10,000 miles.