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Whatever Happened to the "Paper Rex" Man and Other Stories of Cleveland's Near West Side

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My family is from Cleveland OH. My Mother and my Uncle tell of the "Paper Rex" (Paper and Rags) man that would come by their house every week. Wonderful pictures and history of Cleveland.

Anyone living in Cleveland prior to 1950 will treasure this nostalgic stroll through their childhood. Charming!

The book is probably mainly of interest to those who grew up on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio; it's a collection of anecdotal stories and memories, with lots of black and white period photos (mid-Twentieth Century), most of which are unfortunately not captioned. Still, it's a great read if you knew Cleveland!

This little book has given me and my cousins,(all in our 60's and 70's)who grew up in this area great pleasure. My father taught us to "say sheeny, sheeny ifey what do you feed your wifey," just before he yelled "paper rex." The book is a treasure.