Joe Ades, beloved vegetable peeler salesman, passed away 2/1/2009. He will be missed.
A PUBLIC INVITATION // FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Februrary 4, 2009
To honor the passing of Joe Ades, the widely-renowned and much-beloved carrot-peeler peddler who frequented the Union Square Greenmarket, we invite the New York City community to join us in remembering his presence and his terrific salesmanship. We will gather at the statue on the south side of Union Square park on Saturday, February 7th, at 1pm and invite everyone to bring memories, anecdotes, and of course, a peeler and carrots or potatoes. As we join together to peel, we will create a temporary vegetable memorial that will incorporate stories and photos that the community brings to share.
WE WILL REMEMBER JOE ADES
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on the south steps of Union Square,
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 1:00 PM.
Bring a peeler, carrots and potatoes.
Traditional memorial offerings are also welcome.
No need to RSVP, just show up and join us. Please help spread the word.
[Contact: rememberjoeades@gmail.com]
Joe Ades Memorial Facebook Group
The Gentleman Peeler – Flickr Pool
Vanity Fair profile, 2006
A notice in the New Yorker
Joe Ades, Deconstructed
February 4th, 2009 - 4:14 pm
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I loved that guy! Did you ever read the Vanity Fair article on him? was very well off and married to a rich women and lived on the upper east side. He made a ton of money selling those peelers. He used to frequent the bar at the Pierre Hotel on Central Park East. This makes me so sad! Sorry I’ve been out of touch, I owe you an email. I’ll talk to you soon.
February 5th, 2009 - 6:53 pm
I did! I did see this guy!!
February 5th, 2009 - 10:51 pm
Wasn’t he the best? I thought he was so cool. Hope to see you on Saturday!
February 6th, 2009 - 12:34 am
I’m so there! Saw this guy everytime I’m out and about! I didn’t buy a peeler but I’m bringing some carrots for sure! See you there!
February 7th, 2009 - 11:48 am
i would remember about him whenever i use my peeler…
February 9th, 2009 - 3:23 pm
Class Act with a Class Product! One of a kind and he will be sadly missed.
March 4th, 2009 - 2:31 pm
Thank you for publishing this item.
I never met him, but I do have the peeler he sells. They are fantastic. He reminds me of an old man that always sold the paper in Brisbane.
With age comes wisdom /
Sales is the art of feelings /
Not the need to sell
#senryu