OLD SOLDIER is both a brand and history project, born from a deep interest in the maritime past. Our products, collaborations, and content explore themes steeped in genuine coastal heritage, often with a focus on our native Great South Bay.
In addition to producing our own branded products, we source and sell select antiques and vintage that evoke a true sense of place, meaning and connection. Our personal collection has grown into a true archive of historic finds and treasures, some of which are documented on this website. These items guide our work and allow us to bring an informed and authentic perspective to everything we do.
The name OLD SOLDIER comes from my father's 'Playboat,' a model of commuter yacht built in Morris Heights, New York in 1946 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation. Her name and year hang over our boat house, a structure coincidentally also built in the late 1940s on the Patchogue River, which serves as brand headquarters, boat yard and a continuous beacon of inspiration.
OLD SOLDIER began in 2013 on the south shore of Long Island, New York. Over the years we have produced collaborations with notable brands including J. CREW and Beams Plus, worked with organizations like Save the Great South Bay and the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, and have consulted for other likeminded companies large and small.
