Once Upon A Time: Carroll Gardens' Pony Cart Vendor

photo credit: Linda Blyer

Do you remember, dear reader, the wonderful picture of the horse drawn wagons delivering Union Dairy And Borden's milk to Brooklyn homes that I posted here a few days ago? Well, our friend Maria Pagano sent me this little note over the week-end:

The horse drawn milk wagon was a bit before my time, but this guy I do

remember. How about you?

Oh, I definitely remember. When I first moved into the neighborhood, I would see him either on Clinton or Henry Street with his merchandise of the day. Vegetables, fruits and sometimes, in the fall, pretty mums.

He would walk all the way into the Heights, his little pony following him slowly.

I had forgotten about him until Maria sent this wonderful photo. It is from the

mid-80's.

Does anybody know what happened to this charming duo?

Thanks, Maria, for sending it this way.

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