I don't know about crazy, but I did find him a little stand offish. I guess I would be touchy too, after having to listen to those bells..............
Beautiful, beautiful video. Thank you for shooting it so nicely and for your willingness to share it. By the way, I would have reacted exactly the same way: with near-emotional amazement. Now, if the Good Humor man also had a decent haircut and answered your questions by facing you with a smile, I would have also purchased some ice cream, too. Am I asking too much? What can I say? I'm old fashioned ... and glad to be so, too. Thanks again!
Thank-You for commenting. Back in the 60's, my neighborhood Good Humor man was a sixty something, portly gentleman, with a white mustache. With his all white shirt and trousers he could be anyone's grandfather. A dime could buy a popsicle, and he was glad to make that one small sale. I feel really old describing this........
I remember the ice cream choices. My experience was focused in 1950's. The coconut bar, push up, drumstick, and tarts, the little wooden spoons for the paper cupped ice creams. One year they had red white and blue sprinkles on a bar that had a solid core of chocolate once you nibbled away the ice cream. Most items were a nickle to a quarter. It was great when he drove by at night. We called him the "jing a ling" man.
My experience was in the 60's. I think the low end choice was the "Wahoo" bar. There was also a red, white, and blue popsicle called "The Rocket." It was shaped like a rocket and had fins. I hadn't thought about those in a long while. Thank you for bringing back a good memory.
i have a 30 pack of ice cream from good humor its ice cream samitches and ice craem on a stick and sundae drumsticks thats wat it has and it costed $11
Yeah! How about that! Even in the old days the "Good Humor" had an incredible mark up on product. I guess there's a lot of overhead in running one of dem trucks....
LOL, why thank you! I mentioned on another ice cream truck video that I felt all Ice Cream guys should be forced to wear the white uniform, bow tie and hat to identify them as ice cream professionals rather than the scummy looking creepos I see driving them nowadays. Kind of a shame. :(
Saw a restored one sitting in someone's driveway and found there's a bunch of people across the country that restore these for use at events. There's an entire website on it. Neat to see one being used in its natural habitat on the streets...and in Chicago! For those that don't know, Good Humor became quite famous after going up against the mob in Chicago in 1929 and winning! They also would keep a look out for crime in different cities because of their routes.
Thank-You for the information! I had no idea as to Chicago Mob history of Good Humor. I will try to find more information now. I only remembered them from selling me ice cream in the old days !
If you google "Answers(dot)com Good Humor" it will take you that Answers(dot)com's article. What it doesn't mention is that In 1950 a comedy film called THE GOOD HUMOR MAN was made loosely based on their crime fighting exploits. Part of a series that included THE YELLOW CAB MAN (1950 Red Skelton), THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (1948 Red Skelton) and THE FULLER BRUSH GIRL (1950 Lucille Ball).
@ipfeldspar ...He is quite the character lol.. He is on my channel and never dull moment around him lol.....
Airskillz23 1 month ago
I seriously have recordings of this guy on my channel!!! His name is Max, and dude is out of his mind....Great Entertainment to watch!
Airskillz23 1 month ago
I don't know about crazy, but I did find him a little stand offish. I guess I would be touchy too, after having to listen to those bells..............
ipfeldspar 1 month ago
where in the loop is this?
56thAlbanyProd 1 month ago
That was a few years ago but I kind of remember this as being just sout and west of Sears Tower. No more than two blocks from the tower?
ipfeldspar 1 month ago
no no no the good humor man is supposed to look like the little cartoon people on bioshock's plasmids instructional videos.
izlude2 1 month ago
Yeah, he looks like the bad guy from an old Steven Segal movie!
ipfeldspar 1 month ago
@ipfeldspar hahaaaa excellent!! xD
izlude2 1 month ago
Beautiful, beautiful video. Thank you for shooting it so nicely and for your willingness to share it. By the way, I would have reacted exactly the same way: with near-emotional amazement. Now, if the Good Humor man also had a decent haircut and answered your questions by facing you with a smile, I would have also purchased some ice cream, too. Am I asking too much? What can I say? I'm old fashioned ... and glad to be so, too. Thanks again!
tonyny77 7 months ago
Thank-You for commenting. Back in the 60's, my neighborhood Good Humor man was a sixty something, portly gentleman, with a white mustache. With his all white shirt and trousers he could be anyone's grandfather. A dime could buy a popsicle, and he was glad to make that one small sale. I feel really old describing this........
ipfeldspar 7 months ago
I remember the ice cream choices. My experience was focused in 1950's. The coconut bar, push up, drumstick, and tarts, the little wooden spoons for the paper cupped ice creams. One year they had red white and blue sprinkles on a bar that had a solid core of chocolate once you nibbled away the ice cream. Most items were a nickle to a quarter. It was great when he drove by at night. We called him the "jing a ling" man.
qwondoflex 8 months ago
My experience was in the 60's. I think the low end choice was the "Wahoo" bar. There was also a red, white, and blue popsicle called "The Rocket." It was shaped like a rocket and had fins. I hadn't thought about those in a long while. Thank you for bringing back a good memory.
ipfeldspar 8 months ago
i have a 30 pack of ice cream from good humor its ice cream samitches and ice craem on a stick and sundae drumsticks thats wat it has and it costed $11
Retainer456 9 months ago
Yeah! How about that! Even in the old days the "Good Humor" had an incredible mark up on product. I guess there's a lot of overhead in running one of dem trucks....
ipfeldspar 9 months ago
That good humor man did not have any good humor. Sad.
Lockbar 1 year ago 2
they hired a bumm for the day to drive that nice trcuk around, shameful,
lanier2k5 1 year ago
Beautiful ... Simply beautiful. Thanks for such a great, well-shot video.
tonyny77 1 year ago
it be much nicer if he wear the 50s or 60s style ice cream uniform it will match perfect for the truck plus would b fun for customers
dmc081 2 years ago
too bad dude didnt have class. hes like a tweeker with one liners
tastyscabs 2 years ago
That van is awesome, white Bob Marley is not lol.
celicaboy1981 2 years ago
Finally, someone gets it spot on !!!
ipfeldspar 2 years ago
LOL, why thank you! I mentioned on another ice cream truck video that I felt all Ice Cream guys should be forced to wear the white uniform, bow tie and hat to identify them as ice cream professionals rather than the scummy looking creepos I see driving them nowadays. Kind of a shame. :(
celicaboy1981 2 years ago
they could have picked a bette ice cream man, not like creepy white dude
tastyscabs 2 years ago
Saw a restored one sitting in someone's driveway and found there's a bunch of people across the country that restore these for use at events. There's an entire website on it. Neat to see one being used in its natural habitat on the streets...and in Chicago! For those that don't know, Good Humor became quite famous after going up against the mob in Chicago in 1929 and winning! They also would keep a look out for crime in different cities because of their routes.
Gnillob802 2 years ago
Thank-You for the information! I had no idea as to Chicago Mob history of Good Humor. I will try to find more information now. I only remembered them from selling me ice cream in the old days !
ipfeldspar 2 years ago
If you google "Answers(dot)com Good Humor" it will take you that Answers(dot)com's article. What it doesn't mention is that In 1950 a comedy film called THE GOOD HUMOR MAN was made loosely based on their crime fighting exploits. Part of a series that included THE YELLOW CAB MAN (1950 Red Skelton), THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (1948 Red Skelton) and THE FULLER BRUSH GIRL (1950 Lucille Ball).
Gnillob802 2 years ago
Great Truck!
Thanks for posting!
JohnFPorcaro 2 years ago