20 April 1847: Ice Cream.

On this day in 1847, the following ad ran on page three of the Southern Banner:

Ice Cream.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, and is now prepared to accommodate those who may wish to indulge in that LUXURY.

Single glasses...........................................12 1/2 cents.

Tickets 10 for ...........................................1.00

Cream warranted to be as good as can be made. Persons wishing cream by the gallon can be supplied at any time with Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Rose, and when in season, Strawberry and Raspberry Creams. Separate Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Fresh Confectionery, &c. &ct. by A. BRYDIE.

Learn More:

• Southern Banner, Mar. 13, 1845 - Nov. 1848 on Microfilm in the Heritage collection.
• Athens, Georgia Newspaper Clippings Volume VI 1844-1847 by Tad Evans and Elizabeth Evans Kilbourne in the Heritage collection.
• Annals of Athens, Georgia 1801-1901 by Augustus Longstreet Hull in the Heritage collection.
• The Great American Ice Cream Book by Paul Dickson in the general collection.
• Ice Cream Cones for Sale! by Elaine Greenstein in the children's collection.
• The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments by David Lebovitz in the general collection.
• Ice Cream Larry by Daniel M. Pinkwater in the children's collection.