05 February 2009

Joe Ades The Peeler Man





Mr. Ades passed away in his sleep last Sunday. He was 75. I would see him at Union Square and across the street from Bloomingdales slicing carrots in a Turnbull and Asser shirt. If you don't live in New York please take a couple of minutes and watch the You Tube video below. You'll see why I love this city so much.


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9 comments:

  1. Tommy05 February, 2009 13:20

    Indeed! 'Tis the greatest city on our Earth.

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  2. Giuseppe05 February, 2009 18:10

    And so we close the book on Mr. Ades' craft. Too bad for us.

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  3. Laguna Beach Fogey05 February, 2009 18:37

    Yawn. I don't quite understand the excessive (IMO) adulation given this old chap by the internet community. Yes, I have seen him, on my way in and out of my family's old Zeckendorf Towers apartment. Big deal? I always suspected he was some sort of shyster or con artist. He may very well not be one, but the first impression stuck.

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  4. Anonymous05 February, 2009 20:08

    What a cool guy. I want one of those peelers! I just wish I could have gotten one from him...

    -DB

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  5. tintin05 February, 2009 21:20

    Ltb- How can you con anyone outta $5.00?

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  6. This is were to make orders:07 February, 2009 11:39

    I got one in Washougal, WA and was certifiable peeler obsessed even before I saw this

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  7. Anonymous14 February, 2009 18:01

    Wow. This guy was a major part of my Saturday trips to Union Square. A real NYC institution.

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  8. Anonymous24 February, 2009 15:40

    my butt smells

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  9. Mordechai04 April, 2009 13:46

    Oh my, Im so glad i visited your site today! i loved this man, his accent, his craft and his salesmanship! what a nyc character!!! and i had thought he wore turnbull but never asked.. I have taken soooo many flicks of him but never posted.. im glad you did or i wouldnt have learned of his passing..this man was a legend!

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