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New York Works: the Seltzer Man
Walter Backerman is one of the last seltzer delivery men who still make the rounds to New York City residents.
All Things Considered - January 23, 2002

Suggested by Susy, who listens to WNIN in Evansville, Indiana:

"I remember a story about a man in New York City who was a selzer delivery man. I sat in my car outside of daycare for such a long time, I almost had to pay a late fee."

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