I believe "huckster" was sort of synonomous with "carny" in that they sold
stuff out of the open sides of these trucks. Like Cotton candy, snake oil,
or ice cream bars. I can recall (V-err-y vaguely) the Good Humor man using
something like this....
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Lake <lakek@oit.edu>
To: <vikinghill@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#103618819:
1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
> Canopy Express!!!!! Very cool and VERY rare. I wonder what the reserve
is
> on it? I wonder where the "huckster" name came from?
>
>
> Kevin Lake
> 56 GMC Suburban/napco
>
> ----------
> > From: vikinghill@aol.com
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#103618819:
> 1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
> > Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:38 AM
> >
> > Hey everyone,
> > I usually leave the Ebay to others, but this is one of the weirdest
> ?trucks? that I have seen, 1/2 pannel, 1/2 truck. Worth at least a look.
> Has a reserve. Ebay # = 103618819.
> >
> > Title of item: 1948 Chevy Thriftmaster, Hucksters truck Rare
> > Seller: patooze@aol.com
> > Starts: 05/12/99, 21:11:09 PDT
> > Ends: 05/19/99, 21:11:09 PDT
> > Price: Starts at $900.00
> > To bid on the item, go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=103618819
> >
> >
> > Item Description:
> > 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster. This is a nice old truck, originally it
> would have canvas flaps on the side and back, this is the truck people
> would drive in and sell grocerys and ice to people. It is commonly known
as
> a Hucksters truck. It is a solid truck, but does need restoration. It
still
> runs and has low original miles. All the parts are also original to this
> truck. So if you are looking for a project car that is unique this could
be
> for you. Email for questions, buyer must either pick up or delivery can be
> arranged for a price depending upon location. Low reserve! You don't see a
> lot of these anymore!
> > On 05/12/99 at 21:12:59 PDT, seller added the following information:
> > Free counters provided by Honesty Communications.Sellers, to view all of
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> >
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> http://www.ebay.com
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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