Hutchinson's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925
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This 1920s ice-cream tray features the popular banana split. Although several claims to its invention exist, the best-documented story belongs to David Evans Strickler, a 23-year-old apprentice experimenting with new sundaes at a Latrobe, Pennsylvania, pharmacy. This new ice cream novelty quickly caught on among the town's college students. Walgreen's Drug Store, in Chicago, is credited with spreading its popularity.
This 1920s ice-cream tray features the popular banana split. Although several claims to its invention exist, the best-documented story belongs to David Evans Strickler, a 23-year-old apprentice experimenting with new sundaes at a Latrobe, Pennsylvania, pharmacy. This new ice cream novelty quickly caught on among the town's college students. Walgreen's Drug Store, in Chicago, is credited with spreading its popularity.
Artifact
Tray
Date Made
circa 1925
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.21.258
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
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