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Gray, Therocious

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Therocious Gray, 1972 October 4

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Identifier: OH 8036
Abstract

Therocious Gray was a Baltimore "street arab" or huckster. In this interview, he discusses: Street vending in the 1930s; watermelon cries; the Harlem Square neighborhood; decorating horses on vending wagons. Audio includes prayer by Albert L. Paige and short statements by hucksters Willie Jones and Eddie Toatley.

Dates: 1972 October 4