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- Fudge Warmer, circa 1925 -

- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Fudge Warmer, circa 1925
- Hallmark "Friendship Sundae" Christmas Ornament, 1994 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

- 1994
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Hallmark "Friendship Sundae" Christmas Ornament, 1994
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Dairy Queen Token, circa 1980 - The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940. Since then, the company expanded with franchises offering fast food and brand-named frozen dairy products, including Dilly Bars, Peanut Buster Parfaits, and Blizzards. Many customers remember the signature curly top on Dairy Queen soft-serve ice cream cones. Customers could redeem this promotional token for a free or discounted frozen treat.

- circa 1980
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Dairy Queen Token, circa 1980
The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940. Since then, the company expanded with franchises offering fast food and brand-named frozen dairy products, including Dilly Bars, Peanut Buster Parfaits, and Blizzards. Many customers remember the signature curly top on Dairy Queen soft-serve ice cream cones. Customers could redeem this promotional token for a free or discounted frozen treat.
- Herman Miller Summer Picnic Poster, "Peach Sundae," 1989 - In 1970, Stephen Frykholm, newly hired as a graphic designer at Herman Miller, designed his first poster for the furniture company's annual summer picnic. He went on to design 19 more, each with picnic food as their subject. His compositions played with scale, abstraction, pattern, and vibrant color -- informed by the screen-printing skills he had developed while serving in the Peace Corps.

- 1989
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Herman Miller Summer Picnic Poster, "Peach Sundae," 1989
In 1970, Stephen Frykholm, newly hired as a graphic designer at Herman Miller, designed his first poster for the furniture company's annual summer picnic. He went on to design 19 more, each with picnic food as their subject. His compositions played with scale, abstraction, pattern, and vibrant color -- informed by the screen-printing skills he had developed while serving in the Peace Corps.
- Sundae Dish, 1950-1970 - Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.

- 1950-1970
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Sundae Dish, 1950-1970
Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.
- Hallmark "Sundae Golfer" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

- 1999
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Hallmark "Sundae Golfer" Christmas Ornament, 1999
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Sundae Dish, 1910-1940 - Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.

- 1910-1940
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Sundae Dish, 1910-1940
Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.
- Nestle Sundae Dish, 1910-1940 - Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.

- 1910-1940
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Nestle Sundae Dish, 1910-1940
Ice cream sundaes originated in the late 1800s, with early versions consisting of vanilla ice cream topped with flavored syrup. Enterprising soda fountain owners tweaked the recipe, using different syrups, adding fruit and nut toppings, and finishing it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Sundaes served in a dish like this became a favorite among customers.