2020.0097

Early twentieth century clear glass penny lick for ice cream

Production date

1890-1910

Production organisations

unknown

Labels

Ice cream was originally sold on the street in these reusable glasses. The customer would lick off the contents and return it to the vendor to refill for the next person. Diseases could easily be spread in this way leading to the invention of the edible waffle cone, patented in 1903.