Allen's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925
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The National Prohibition Act of 1919--prohibiting the legal production, sale, and transport of liquor--forced the closing of thousands of bars across the country. Soda fountains experienced their heyday and ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream parlor tray says it all: ice cream was not just a passing fad--it was here to stay!
The National Prohibition Act of 1919--prohibiting the legal production, sale, and transport of liquor--forced the closing of thousands of bars across the country. Soda fountains experienced their heyday and ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream parlor tray says it all: ice cream was not just a passing fad--it was here to stay!
Artifact
Tray
Date Made
circa 1925
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
United States, Illinois, Rockford
Creator Notes
Created by Kaufmann & Strauss Co., New York City based lithographers for Allen's Ice Cream Co., Rockford, Illinois.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.21.250
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Width: 13.25 in
Depth: 1.125 in
Height: 10.625 in
Inscriptions
Allen's Ice Cream It's a Food Not a Fad Ice Cream
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