The Prince and the ’Tater Man.
The following story is told of the Prince of Wales and the baked “’tater” man: One night lately the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh were returning heme rather late. When they passed Joe, the well-known “ ’tater ” man in Pall Mall, they took a fancy to taste his wares, and were accommodated by Joe with a red-hot baked potato from the can, for which they paid a penny each, and proceeded on their way. Joe had recognised his customers, and on the next day his “tater” can was decorated with a glaring gilt sign, showing the three leathers and the legend, “ Purveyor to H.K.H. the Prince of Wales.” He stationed his apparatus opposite Marlborough House, to the Prince’s mingled amusembntand dismay. The Prince sent an equerry to order him away, but Joe refused to budge, and kept on doing a pushing business. At last the Prince ordered Sir Francis Knollys to buy him off, and the feathers were removed.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 469, 7 May 1890, Page 4
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167The Prince and the ’Tater Man. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 469, 7 May 1890, Page 4
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