The Arabbers-Baltimore, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 17.608 W 076° 38.944
18S E 357792 N 4350639
The Arabbers (Baltimore Black History)-For over a century, Arabbers have guided brightly colored wagons and belled horses down narrow streets, knocking on doors to sell fresh fruits and vegetables in West Baltimore.
Waymark Code: WM11KY6
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2019
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The Arabbers (Baltimore Black History)-For over a century, Arabbers have guided brightly colored wagons and belled horses down narrow streets, knocking on doors to sell fresh fruits and vegetables in West Baltimore. Arabbers always advertised with distinctive chants, “Watermelon! Watermelon! Got’em red to the rind, lady.” Competition with modern grocery stores, animal welfare concerns, and the challenges of keep horses in the city have made Arabbing a rare trade, but energetic efforts continue to revitalize the tradition.
The marker is on a brick post at the entrance to a parking lot on Payson Street.
Group that erected the marker: Baltimore Heritage Organization
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
500 N Payson Street
BALTIMORE, MD USA
21223
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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