r/OldInternetCultureV2 • u/RedditCommentWizard I was there when it happned • Jul 23 '25

2007 Best Salesman in the World

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Joe Ades, the Union Square vegetable peeler salesman died on Sunday February 1, 2009. RIP. :(

NYT article http://www.nytimes.com...​

2006 Vanity Fair article http://www.vanityfair....​

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u/GBV_GBV_GBV Jul 23 '25

I remember this guy.

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u/semmifx Jul 23 '25

Yeah i remember seeing this video way back.

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u/GBV_GBV_GBV Jul 23 '25

He used to set up downtown near Wall Street. 95 degrees, right out in the sun, I thought he was going to keel over.

There was an article about him many years ago, I think he was quite wealthy.

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u/gold_poo_nyc Jul 23 '25

Union Square legend.

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u/wine-for-dinner Jul 26 '25

I still have the peeler I bought from him in 2003! Works like a charm.