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- Hoffman's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925 - During the 1920s, ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream tray features Kewpie characters introduced by illustrator Rose O'Neill in 1909. The impish but kind "Kewps," O'Neill claimed, existed to help people overcome their troubles. Triple-layered Neapolitan ice cream had its origins in the handmade ice cream brought to America during the 19th century by Italian immigrants.
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Hoffman's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925
During the 1920s, ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream tray features Kewpie characters introduced by illustrator Rose O'Neill in 1909. The impish but kind "Kewps," O'Neill claimed, existed to help people overcome their troubles. Triple-layered Neapolitan ice cream had its origins in the handmade ice cream brought to America during the 19th century by Italian immigrants.