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New York Greeting Card featuring the photograph City - NY - The Yam Man 1915 by Mike Savad

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City - NY - The Yam Man 1915 Greeting Card

Mike Savad

by Mike Savad

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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.

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Colorized photo from 1915
Original title: Peddler, East Side
Photographer: Bain News
Location: Somewhere in the Lower East Side,... more

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Artist's Description

Colorized photo from 1915
Original title: Peddler, East Side
Photographer: Bain News
Location: Somewhere in the Lower East Side, NY

This is the yam man, he sold hot potato's on the streets of New York. He would roll around using a special cart designed to smoke yams. There would be a fire at the bottom using wood or coal, and the smoky flavor would embed itself into the potato creating a much more flavorful tuber than you could have made at home.

While prices varied, a large one would be about 5 cents, and the smaller or half sizes could be a penny. Typically you would get a bag or a wrapping of paper, and you would eat it, like you would an apple. No seasoning, butter or sugar, just as is. Its a great source of fiber, tasty, portable, and filling.

Cooked street yams are often eaten in the winter, as they serve as a great hand warmer. While it may seem usual to see such a site, they had these carts in NY till around the 1940's, and you can still find the...

About Mike Savad

Mike Savad

My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind images. Photo realistic, is what people think of first. I specialize in job themes, such as Pharmacist, Doctor, Firemen, Lawyer, etc. Steampunk is another favorite. I'm certain you will find something that you will like. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance. Be sure to visit my Scene in Color section. I expertly restore and colorize black and white images. See the past come alive with color. Each image is painstakingly cleaned and repaired, colors are researched and shaded in. Images are designed to coordinate with the rest of my collection. The past was far more colorful than you would have imagined. Want something fun to do? Sometimes I hide...

 

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