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:
- Hominy man come out today
- For to sell his hominay[3]
- De hominy man is on his way
- From de navy yard
- With his harmony[4]
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