Herrick Hardware in Southampton Village, one of America’s oldest hardware stores, has been serving the Hamptons community since 1865.
Located on Main Street, surrounded by high-end restaurants and boutique shops, the store sells fresh roasted peanuts as snacks for $2.99 per pound.
They’re stored in a barrel (in one of the side aisles) with an antique scale perched on top.
A salesperson led us to the barrel and opened its hinged lid.
The aroma of peanuts (which are freshly roasted in North Carolina) was irresistible.
So why is one of the oldest hardware stores in America proudly selling peanuts as snacks to its customers?
Peanuts were mistakenly sent to the shop around 80 years ago, and the shop simply embraced it. WIth that, a local snacking tradition was born.
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https://www.herrickhardware.com
41 Main St, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
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