Henry Anderson (street vendor)
Henry Anderson (born 1800) was a Philadelphia-area street vendor known as The Hominy Man, who became a local legend, beginning in about 1828, for his cries, which he used to hawk his wares.[1] His were said to be the "most musical of all cries", and he was noted for his "strong resonant 'tenor robusto'".[2]
Two examples of his cries:
De hominy man is on his way
From de navy yard
With his harmony[4]
Notes
References
- Hester, pg. 48
- Southern, pgs. 124-125
- Southern, pg. 125 cites Scharf, John Thomas (1884). History of Philadelphia. Vol. 2. Philadelphia. p. 930.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Southern, pg. 125 cites Oberholtzer. Philadelphia. Vol. 2. p. 95.
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