Popsicle: Past and Present
and they have for years. But did you know that the teeth-staining concoction was
first invented – albeit by accident – by an 11 year old? It’s true! In 1905,
Frank Epperson left a cup of powdered soda and water outside – with the wooden
stick he had been using for stirring left in the cup. Sure enough, the mixture
froze overnight – and the Popsicle was born. Of course, it wasn’t called the
Popsicle right away.
For years, Frank’s discovery was called the
Ep-sicle – in honor of his last name. As he got older, however, his kids were
always asking for “Pop’s ‘sicle” – thus the new name came to be.
Frank’s “frozen ice on a stick” received a patent in 1924, and the
next year he sold his product to the Joe Lowe (no, not J. Lo) Company in New
York. Before long, a flavor sensation had taken the nation by storm, and many
Popsicle ads featured a little girl with very Roaring ’20s-esque bobbed hair.
Then came the Great Depression, and, though money was scarce, kids still
loved their Popsicles. That’s when the Twin Popsicle entered the picture. With
two sticks and twice as much frozen fun, kids could get two treats for the price
of one. Of course, the idea was that kids would share the fruity goodness – but
can you really blame them if they didn’t?
The end of the ’30s saw the
birth of Popsicle Pete, a comic book character who took off in 1939 in
All-American Comics. Popsicle Pete replaced the little girl with bobbed
hair as Popsicle’s main spokesperson, and he maintained steady popularity
throughout the ’40s. Then, in the ’50s, the Popsicle brand even sponsored a few
television variety shows – making it truly a household name. Needless to say, a
hodgepodge of Popsicle collectibles resulted from these years -including the
1939 Diecut Standup Popsicle advertising sign pictured. Featuring Buck Rogers
and Wilma Deering, this sign ranks as one of the most desirable advertising
signs of its kind. Popsicle not only sponsored Buck and Wilma in the Buck Rogers
radio program, but also many other characters through the years.
Today,
Popsicle is owned by Good Humor – and come in more varieties than you can shake
a Popsicle stick at. You can get Popsicles featuring your favorite characters
such as Bart Simpson, Jimmy Neutron and Spongebob Squarepants. Not to mention
Crispy Cones (heavenly ice cream cones dipped in crispy-crunchy chocolate),
Lick-A-Colors (yes – the pops actually change colors as you lick ’em,
Hyper-Stripes (a patriotic blend of red cherry, white lemon and blue raspberry)
and a host of others. Fudgsicles and Creamsicles, Towering Tornadoes, Snow
Cones, Banana Bananzas…how sweet it all is!
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Sculpted by Kent Melton from model drawings provided by Crumb, <i>Catholic</i>
<i>School</i> <i>Girl</i> stood approximately 11” tall and retailed for
$125.<br><br></div>
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Popsicle: Past and Present
and they have for years. But did you know that the teeth-staining concoction was
first invented – albeit by accident – by an 11 year old? It’s true! In 1905,
Frank Epperson left a cup of powdered soda and water outside – with the wooden
stick he had been using for stirring left in the cup. Sure enough, the mixture
froze overnight – and the Popsicle was born. Of course, it wasn’t called the
Popsicle right away.
For years, Frank’s discovery was called the
Ep-sicle – in honor of his last name. As he got older, however, his kids were
always asking for “Pop’s ‘sicle” – thus the new name came to be.
Frank’s “frozen ice on a stick” received a patent in 1924, and the
next year he sold his product to the Joe Lowe (no, not J. Lo) Company in New
York. Before long, a flavor sensation had taken the nation by storm, and many
Popsicle ads featured a little girl with very Roaring ’20s-esque bobbed hair.
Then came the Great Depression, and, though money was scarce, kids still
loved their Popsicles. That’s when the Twin Popsicle entered the picture. With
two sticks and twice as much frozen fun, kids could get two treats for the price
of one. Of course, the idea was that kids would share the fruity goodness – but
can you really blame them if they didn’t?
The end of the ’30s saw the
birth of Popsicle Pete, a comic book character who took off in 1939 in
All-American Comics. Popsicle Pete replaced the little girl with bobbed
hair as Popsicle’s main spokesperson, and he maintained steady popularity
throughout the ’40s. Then, in the ’50s, the Popsicle brand even sponsored a few
television variety shows – making it truly a household name. Needless to say, a
hodgepodge of Popsicle collectibles resulted from these years -including the
1939 Diecut Standup Popsicle advertising sign pictured. Featuring Buck Rogers
and Wilma Deering, this sign ranks as one of the most desirable advertising
signs of its kind. Popsicle not only sponsored Buck and Wilma in the Buck Rogers
radio program, but also many other characters through the years.
Today,
Popsicle is owned by Good Humor – and come in more varieties than you can shake
a Popsicle stick at. You can get Popsicles featuring your favorite characters
such as Bart Simpson, Jimmy Neutron and Spongebob Squarepants. Not to mention
Crispy Cones (heavenly ice cream cones dipped in crispy-crunchy chocolate),
Lick-A-Colors (yes – the pops actually change colors as you lick ’em,
Hyper-Stripes (a patriotic blend of red cherry, white lemon and blue raspberry)
and a host of others. Fudgsicles and Creamsicles, Towering Tornadoes, Snow
Cones, Banana Bananzas…how sweet it all is!
o enrage more than few women the world
over.<br><br>Bowen Designs’ first Crumb piece, the <i>The Girls of R. Crumb:
Catholic School Girl</i> statue, was released in 2001 in an edition of 3,000.
Sculpted by Kent Melton from model drawings provided by Crumb, <i>Catholic</i>
<i>School</i> <i>Girl</i> stood approximately 11” tall and retailed for
$125.<br><br></div>
</body>
</html>
This amazing piece lights up with a 30 second timer, or whenever
the included power ring touches its face. It’s the ultimate way to ensure that
light is always shed over dark evil! <br><br></div>
</body>
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