The "Good old Days"
I remember the Ice man. I also remember when doctors made house calls, for less than $5.00, and when the milk man brought non-homogenized milk (with the cream on top).
I remember a number of other tradesman and peddlers, too.
When I was VERY young the Ice man actually used a horse drawn wagon to deliver ice. He never had to get on the wagon, either. The horse knew the route, and would continue to walk and turn corners at a slow rate while the ice man would go from the wagon to people's homes to deliver the ice.
I remember the ice man complaining when he was given an Divco truck (stand up drive). that meant he had to continuously move the vehicle through the neighborhood himself, while making the deliveries.
I remember the Ice man. I also remember when doctors made house calls, for less than $5.00, and when the milk man brought non-homogenized milk (with the cream on top).
I remember a number of other tradesman and peddlers, too.
When I was VERY young the Ice man actually used a horse drawn wagon to deliver ice. He never had to get on the wagon, either. The horse knew the route, and would continue to walk and turn corners at a slow rate while the ice man would go from the wagon to people's homes to deliver the ice.
I remember the ice man complaining when he was given an Divco truck (stand up drive). that meant he had to continuously move the vehicle through the neighborhood himself, while making the deliveries.
