The Bean would like to send a little "shout out" to Luden's in Charleston, SC. Luden's has been part of every good Carolinian's life for a long, long loooooooooooong time. They were king of fishing gear, tervis tumbler cups, and swiss army knives. Their t-shirts were staples and now that they shut their doors, we are sad. Never fear! Pappaw Bright sent Patton 2 shirts of his very own and he loves them!
Patton sported his T on Sunday to a pool party for baby IV. In this picture, he was in his tent watching daddy wash cars. The dog looks like Trav's dog, Maddison (boombaladdison)
Here's more on Luden's, God rest their merry souls!!!!
'An institution'
But times change, Butler said.
The once-bustling store, which in its heyday had as many as 10 salespeople, is now down to a skeleton crew of one or two, including Butler. Its pending closure marks the end of a long chapter of retail history in Charleston.
"It's sad," Richardson said. "This is almost like home to me. With the economy like it is, people just aren't putting out the money anymore. What made it so good was everything they sold was always the best."
Longtime customer Buz Morris echoed his sentiments.
"I hate it," Morris said. "This place is like an institution. I started shopping here in the 1980s when I was in high school. I like Luden's clothes because they were good and durable."
Butler's mother, Shelia, who is president of the company, is nostalgic over the loss as well.
"Everybody loved Luden's. It's really sad that it is closing," she said. "It's a decision that we have tried to not make for a while now, but our lease is up and with the economy the way it is, sometimes you have to make hard decisions."
Charlton Butler said he's just sick over the decision.
"Nobody wants to see something of this magnitude, especially because of its history, go away," he said. "It will be a sad day for Charleston to see a company like this disappear, but nothing is forever. We have had a hell of a run and a wonderful following."
But times change, Butler said.
The once-bustling store, which in its heyday had as many as 10 salespeople, is now down to a skeleton crew of one or two, including Butler. Its pending closure marks the end of a long chapter of retail history in Charleston.
"It's sad," Richardson said. "This is almost like home to me. With the economy like it is, people just aren't putting out the money anymore. What made it so good was everything they sold was always the best."
Longtime customer Buz Morris echoed his sentiments.
"I hate it," Morris said. "This place is like an institution. I started shopping here in the 1980s when I was in high school. I like Luden's clothes because they were good and durable."
Butler's mother, Shelia, who is president of the company, is nostalgic over the loss as well.
"Everybody loved Luden's. It's really sad that it is closing," she said. "It's a decision that we have tried to not make for a while now, but our lease is up and with the economy the way it is, sometimes you have to make hard decisions."
Charlton Butler said he's just sick over the decision.
"Nobody wants to see something of this magnitude, especially because of its history, go away," he said. "It will be a sad day for Charleston to see a company like this disappear, but nothing is forever. We have had a hell of a run and a wonderful following."
Farewell to a great Charleston tradition. P looks great in his t.
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