Egg Man Vestige Of Passing Americana
Bert Southwick, 56, delivers eggs and vegetables on a weekly eight mile round from Northfield to Tilton. He began at 14 and has never driven a car, relying on horse drawn wagon Misty and a small milk wagon. He is one of the last old time peddlers, living a lifetime on a 300 acre farm with family in Zion Hill Road Northfield.
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Bert
Misty
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Carmen Southwick
Zion Hill Road
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Days Gone By Farmer Still Working From Dawn to Dusk
Bert Southwick, one fulltime helper and family assist, runs 500 hens and raises crops on 100 acres. He lost 500 hens in a June barn fire and rents horses to an amusement park in summer. He grows potatoes on two acres and sells beets carrots tomatoes and wood. He keeps busy year round with little time off and plans to keep at it as long as possible.
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Bert Southwick
Bert
Elvis memorabilia craze sparks questions of value and identity
Elvis products flood markets from records to tombstones as collectors chase future value and emotional connection. psychologist Dr. William Matthews calls it a harmless, contagious cultural fad shaped by Elvis as a multifaceted, highly crafted symbol and by manager Colonel Parker who built his public image.
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Kilroy
Elvis
Tom Parker
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