Hardin lived in New York City from the late 1940s until 1972, and during this time he could often be found on 6th Avenue, between 52nd and 55th Streets, wearing a cloak and a horned helmet sometimes busking or selling music, but often just standing silently on the sidewalk.
Hardin boede i New York City fra slutningen af 1940'erne til 1972, og i løbet af denne tid kunne han ofte findes på 6th Avenue, mellem 52 og 55 Streets, iført en kappe og en hornet hjelm, nogle gange optrædende eller sælgende musik, men stod ofte bare stille på fortovet.