Just for info. RE: The term "Huckster"
My first job was with one of the few remaining -then- "Hucksters" in
Pittsburgh PA. I was 11, and we sold fresh produce (fruits and vegetables)
out of the back of an old Chevy panel. We'd hit the produce yards downtown
in the "wee" hours of the AM, I'd watch all the haggling and dickering over
bulk prices. Then we'd load up, and run regular routes throughout the city
each day. It was my job to deliver orders to the door, and sell fruit
baskets, etc. Remember hearing the echoes of the cries, "Fresh
Strawberries!" "Cherries!". Did that for 3 years. Great experience.
Loved riding in that old truck! Herb Levine, and Lou, wherever you are...
God bless.
Kevin
59' Apache 38/NAPCO
-----Original Message-----
From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
To: Kevin Lake <lakek@oit.edu>; vikinghill@aol.com <vikinghill@aol.com>;
oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#103618819:
1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
>I believe "huckster" was sort of synonomous with "carny" in that they sold
>stuff out of the open sides of these trucks. Like Cotton candy, snake oil,
>or ice cream bars. I can recall (V-err-y vaguely) the Good Humor man using
>something like this....
>
>Jack / Winter Park FL
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Kevin Lake <lakek@oit.edu>
>To: <vikinghill@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 3:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#103618819:
>1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
>
>
>> Canopy Express!!!!! Very cool and VERY rare. I wonder what the reserve
>is
>> on it? I wonder where the "huckster" name came from?
>>
>>
>> Kevin Lake
>> 56 GMC Suburban/napco
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: vikinghill@aol.com
>> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#103618819:
>> 1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
>> > Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:38 AM
>> >
>> > Hey everyone,
>> > I usually leave the Ebay to others, but this is one of the weirdest
>> ?trucks? that I have seen, 1/2 pannel, 1/2 truck. Worth at least a look.
>> Has a reserve. Ebay # = 103618819.
>> >
>> > Title of item: 1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
>> > Seller: patooze@aol.com
>> > Starts: 05/12/99, 21:11:09 PDT
>> > Ends: 05/19/99, 21:11:09 PDT
>> > Price: Starts at $900.00
>> > To bid on the item, go to:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=103618819
>> >
>> >
>> > Item Description:
>> > 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster. This is a nice old truck, originally it
>> would have canvas flaps on the side and back, this is the truck people
>> would drive in and sell grocerys and ice to people. It is commonly known
>as
>> a Hucksters truck. It is a solid truck, but does need restoration. It
>still
>> runs and has low original miles. All the parts are also original to this
>> truck. So if you are looking for a project car that is unique this could
>be
>> for you. Email for questions, buyer must either pick up or delivery can
be
>> arranged for a price depending upon location. Low reserve! You don't see
a
>> lot of these anymore!
>> > On 05/12/99 at 21:12:59 PDT, seller added the following information:
>> > Free counters provided by Honesty Communications.Sellers, to view all
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>> >
>> > Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at
>> http://www.ebay.com
>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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