Ice cream truck facts and more favorite car accessories – check out some of the Facebook comments and website feedback that caught our attention from last month’s edition of eNews.
All Hail the Iceman
Last month, we asked readers to share their favorite “delivery truck” memories. Jewel Tea, Charles Chips and Golden Guernsey Dairy got their share of shout outs. So did Mister Softee and the Good Humor man. Here are a few more…
“How about Sheffield Milk trucks, ESSO trucks and—my favorite—the Dugan Bakery truck?”
—Tom, Maryland
“I grew up in Ohio and, in 1953, Milk Producers still delivered by horse drawn milk truck. I also remember the ‘City Ice’ truck delivering ice to some homes. We used to go to the back of the truck and grab chips of ice before the iceman came back to his truck. Does anyone still remember the ‘Paper and Rags’…and the knife sharpening vendor with his push cart?”
—Bill, Ohio
More Popular Add-Ons
Our August shortlist of “coolest car add-ons” from the last 70 years got readers talking about some great car accessories we missed…
“What, no suicide knobs for the steering wheel? My favorite was the Marilyn Monroe on the red satin sheets—Whee! Also, what about under-the-dash-mounted tissue box; ladies loved it. And the compass with a suction cup mount; everybody had one.”
—Mr. Chuck, Florida
[Editors Note: Dear Mr. Chuck: We also have an appreciation for suicide knobs. They, and some other lesser-known automobilia, were recently featured in “Curious Collectibles”]
“Don't forget about the flipper or spinner hubcap; my father had these on his beautiful '49 Olds fastback, they were cool. Also fender skirts were big on the older cars.”
—Gary, California
“I had a 1956 Imperial Southampton 4-door that had a ‘roadside set’—four curved back, folding wooden chairs and a wooden card sized folding table. The chairs and table are painted the off-white color that matches the center of the dash.”
—Thomas Pettie, Mississippi