Ice Cream, from childhood we’ve been enamoured with this sweet treat. “It conjures up feelings of happiness.” Paul Lefkovitz/Collector. We eat it alone, in a cone, covered with sprinkles, on top of baked goods and in soft drinks or whipped up and drank with various flavors. We line up for it on hot summer days and eat it on cold winter nights on hot apple pie to remind us of those hot summer days.
Ice cream is a frozen food usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners. The mixture of chosen ingredients is stirred slowly while cooling, in order to incorporate air and to prevent large ice crystals from forming. The result is a smoothly textured semi-solid foam that is malleable and can be scooped. http://chasingadventureorg.ipage.com/http/chasingadventureorg/wp-admin/post-new.php
far as the second century B.C., although no specific date of origin nor inventor has been undisputably credited with its discovery. We know that Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. Biblical references also show that King Solomon was fond of iced drinks during harvesting. During the Roman Empire, Nero … (A.D. 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow, which was then flavored with fruits and juices. http://www.idfa.org/news-views/media-kits/ice-cream/the-history-of-ice-cream
After the dessert was imported to the United States, it was served by several famous Americans. (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Dolly Madison to name a few) served it to their guests…. In 1774, a London caterer named Philip Lenzi announced in a New York newspaper that he would be offering for sale various confections, including ice cream. http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/ice_cream.htm
• The average person eats about 22 quarts of ice cream a year.
• 80 percent of the world’s Vanilla Bean used for ice cream is grown in Madagascar.
• July is National Ice Cream Month
• The most popular topping for ice cream is.… chocolate syrup
• Around 13% of men and 8% of women will admit to licking the bowl clean after eating ice cream.
• Immigrants at Ellis Island were served vanilla ice cream as part of their Welcome to America meal.
• Binging on ice cream in the middle of the night is apparently done by 1 out of every 5 ice cream eaters! Also, they’re usually in the 18–24 year old age bracket and its claimed that men do this more than women!
• Elvis Presley is said to have loved ice cream – apparently his favorites were chocolate milkshakes and peach ice cream.
• One out of every five ice cream eaters share their treat with their dog or cat.
There are several who collect ice cream signs: “there are two kinds of collectors in the world of ice cream signs and point-of-purchase displays….decorators–those who are looking for an item….to incorporate into their homes…and the serious collector who hunt for the unusual and rare..” in the genre. Antique RoadShow Insider August 2014. (note these sell in the market of $20,000-$30,000–nice market)
The Ice Screamers are a collector’s cub that was created to preserve and promote ice cream and soda fountain history by connecting like-minded collectors, they host a yearly convention and publish a quarterly news letter. For more see IceScreamer.com and or photos of some more ice cream collectibles visit their Facebook page
