Visit Satori Imports and you’ll recognize the iconic T-shirts that have been given away free for almost 50 years. The story behind the name? It’s been “in the black” and making money this whole time. The store’s survived recessions and raids, and it still sells hacky sacks and huaraches to local surfers. At one point, both of his brothers were working behind the counter, and their parents owned a photography studio down the block. He started working at the beachside shop in 1975, finally purchasing it in 1981, and he’s been slinging glass ever since. The Black opened its doors in 1968, according to the current owner, Kurt. Their simple goal is “to make everybody feel like they’re at home.” Kelsey Novak/ High Times Employee-turned-owner Michael has run the shop since the 1970s with his wife, Becky, adding skateboard gear to the mix in 1992. They sold turquoise jewelry and leather goods to hippies, which evolved into black-light posters, tapestries and-you guessed it-bowls and water pipes. Mother Murphy’s iconic logo depicts a grandma smoking a corncob pipe in honor of its founders, Betty and Charlotte, who opened this legendary store in 1968. Just a few blocks from Illinois State University is one of the oldest headshops in the country. Considered the oldest surviving headshop in America, this psychedelic bazaar is so full of antiques and counterculture merchandise that you “have to check in your umbrella at the door or you might knock something over.” The owners launched the career of legendary glass artist Bob Snodgrass back when you could barely buy a metal or wood pipe in the state of Ohio. Now operated by the third generation of its founding family, the Cupboard started as a five-and-dime store following World War II, then was transformed into a headshop by husband and wife team Phil and Nancy in 1965. So take a toke and check out these legendary purveyors of all things irie, ranked from oldest to newest! Katie Aaberg/ High Times We honor these these old-school headshops that prevailed through the decades and continue to be the best joints in their towns. Born from an era of counterculture and protest, many of these relics survive today as reminders to let your freak flag fly. Headshops are an all-American story of underground entrepreneurship, creativity, faith and passion. Burning incense fills the air, tie-dye shirts sway on racks and counters full of colorful glass catch the light.
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