The carrot peeler guy passed away on Sunday. This is especially chilling because on Saturday I walked by him in Union Square and he was sitting alone looking very defeated and tired with no customers around. I thought to myself that it must be tough for a guy whose entire life is about being a vibrant salesman, and one day you find yourself too old to do what you love. Though I never found the need for bulk purchasing of carrot peelers, NYC is a little less cool without this guy around. (via lfarm)

The carrot peeler guy passed away on Sunday. This is especially chilling because on Saturday I walked by him in Union Square and he was sitting alone looking very defeated and tired with no customers around. I thought to myself that it must be tough for a guy whose entire life is about being a vibrant salesman, and one day you find yourself too old to do what you love. Though I never found the need for bulk purchasing of carrot peelers, NYC is a little less cool without this guy around.

(via lfarm)

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    He will be missed. I heard there will be some sort of memorial for him @ union square this coming saturday…
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    I’ve posted this photo before, but I’m doing it again as a sort of memorial. Think of it as a “.” in a MetaFilter death...
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  16. tropdetout reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    makes me horribly sad....used to see him every weekend when I lived in
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  20. equivalentexchange reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    used to see this man everyday after school, I always admired his ability to create a crowd out
  21. heyimjaclyn reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    I officially am obsessed with this man (in the video below). Old people are cruel. They hook you by being so nice,...
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    i saw this guy nearly every weekend at the union square farmers market for the past few years. he was such a magical...
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  30. yasaiitame reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    The ‘carrot man’ passed away on Sunday, at 75. This is the best photo I ever took of him. New York will not be the same...
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    Justin Ouellette
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  34. muteness reblogged this from deleteyourself and added:
    loved this guy. It’s going...weird not seeing him
  35. boogiedownblog reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    i am soooo sad about this. the most dapper, elegant street peddler, ever. RIP Carrot Man…. :(
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  37. kristeng reblogged this from rosiesiman and added:
    what a beautiful photo and touching story.
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  39. rosiesiman reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    : ( I always made a point to take my out of town guests to see the carrot man in Union Square. I can remember exactly...
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  41. tinatang reblogged this from mascarah and added:
    this one is for you alli. rip :(
  42. lifeinsideout reblogged this from mdfsmash and added:
    jstn:deleteyourself:...The carrot peeler guy passed away on Sunday. This is especially...
  43. caz reblogged this from jennyalison and added:
    I read about the carrot peeler guy after seeing Lauren’s fabulous photo a few weeks ago (was it that long?). I ask this...
  44. kendra reblogged this from deleteyourself and added:
    few weeks ago right after...article about who he was and how he was an
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  46. erinsonb reblogged this from blakeley and added:
    nooooo I should have bought one of this peelers when I had the chance.
  47. castlerising reblogged this from deleteyourself and added:
    could stand listening...hours, even if he does go in 5 min loops
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  50. brianquinn reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    What a shock. I never cared much for carrot peelers, but his pitches were incredible to watch (and you could tell he...
  51. dragonrider reblogged this from kevin and added:
    I saw him eating lunch a few weeks ago at his post in the city. Very sad news.
  52. kevinchupka reblogged this from jennyowenyoungs and added:
    So sad! I will now treasure my
  53. kevin reblogged this from mascarah
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  55. nopantsnation reblogged this from jennyowenyoungs and added:
    This guy was an institution. I honestly, always meant to buy one. :(
  56. hellonyc reblogged this from thadeej and added:
    This is quite sad. This guy was a USQ staple
  57. mascarah reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    stories he could tell.
  58. not-a-stacist reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    Oh, the carrot dude. I’ve seen him tons of times, what a character. He’ll be missed in the streets of NYC.
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  60. lisacase reblogged this from ammalovesyou and added:
    :( The carrot peeler guy passed away on Sunday.
  61. laughifitisallowed reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    I’m glad I know what happened. He will be missed.
  62. ammalovesyou reblogged this from mattedits and added:
    I miss people with true personality and I hope they’re never all lost.
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    deleteyourself: The carrot peeler guy passed away on Sunday....especially chilling because...
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    :( I’m glad I bought 2 peelers from him 4 years ago. Stolen from -
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  70. jennyowenyoungs reblogged this from amandalynferri and added:
    Rest in peace, carrot peeler man. You will be missed. amandalynferri:
  71. leilacohan reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    He will be missed!
  72. acg05e reblogged this from dubliner and added:
    I remember this guy from my summer stay in nyc…
  73. thadeej reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...fair. My girfriend and I love this guy. He can’t
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  76. jayparkinsonmd reblogged this from lookmom and added:
    A NYC fixture. He was like one of the organs of our sprawling organism of a city.
  77. caterpillarcowboy reblogged this from jennyalison and added:
    I actually do own a carrot peeler from this guy. My ex, Lisa, couldn’t help herself and bought one. He was such a...
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  79. lookmom reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This makes me so sad. Here is a video I posted about him (and his beautiful apartment). Anne and Mim...
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  83. jstn reblogged this from deleteyourself and added:
    New York institution. I don’t think he ever got...he loved, though; it seems quite the...
  84. scapegoat reblogged this from deleteyourself and added:
    truly saddens me… will i ever have the chance...peeler? I knew i shouldn’t have put it off...
  85. mollymoker reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    It’s rare to notice when a salesman stops peddling...Carrot Man’s case, I don’t think it’s...
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  89. vforvelociraptor reblogged this from melissawalker and added:
    aw this is cute.
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  94. misskris reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    Aw, the carrot man died....a beautiful picture.
  95. deleteyourself reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    carrot peeler guy...especially chilling because on Saturday
  96. blakeley reblogged this from lfarm and added:
    always find it comforting to see...street vendors out in very public places. I call dibs...
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