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The water stand. This one is not
really obsolete in the sense that such
stands still exist commonly in Naples,
especially along the seaside. These days,
the water is bottled and the selections have
expanded to include soft-drinks. It's a safe
bet that the modern stands no longer stock
the famous water
of Chiatamone.
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The spirits vendor.
Both the Italian and Neapolitan term is
"acquavita—" lit. "water of
life," by which one means strong alcoholic
drinks produced by distillation. The
English term "whiskey" in fact derives
from the Gaelic uisgebeatha, also with
the same meaning. Modern laws on the
consumption of alcohol have rendered this
profession obsolete.
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The ragman, called
cenciaiuolo
in Neapolitan—also
called Saponaro, from the
word for "soap." He wandered the streets
collecting old rags and bits of
clothing, in exchange for which he gave
laundry soap.
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The dustman, or
garbage collector. It has been many
years since anyone who looks like this
has collected refuse on the streets of
Naples. As a matter of fact, if you have
been keeping up with news from
Naples on that score, it has been
a long time since someone looking like
anyone at all has collected refuse on
the streets of Naples!
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