Y have enjpyed reading the memories of the Peddlars but 2 of my very favorites were missed , The Watkins and the Raleigh dealers. There cases carried Medecines to cure humans as well as animals. Then all the spices , Flavorings,pie mixes and other good things . I would sniff the air all the time either of them arrived,yes they were more often paid in eggs ,chickens or even fresh churned butter as on one occassion , Mother had just churned and was working her butter when the Watkins man arrived.The days may be gone but their memories linger on in our hearts. Frances --- Jlbjmcc@aol.com wrote: > Joyce, > > Thanks for reminding me to send my previous > message to the list. Here > it is: > > There are a lot of us who remember the > peddlers who toured the > countryside in years gone by. I remember two of > them who came by our house > once or twice a week back in the 1930s and 1940s. > Mr. Forrest Poole and Mr. > Farris Davis, both of whom owned grocery stores in > Adams, Robertson County, > TN, also ran peddler trucks. > > We always looked forward to "Peddler Day." > Quite often, Mama would > pay the peddler with eggs. Also, once a man came by > selling porch swings. > Mama bought two of them and paid for them with > chickens. Does this system of > bartering ring a bell with anyone out there? > > I used to hull walnuts in the fall and sell > them to the peddler - yes, > peddlers are one of the special memories for us > oldtimers. > > Betty > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/