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February 20, 2014 by tomdalzell

Tip-Top Ice Cream (New Zealand)

Tip-Top Ice Cream, New Zealand, came into being in 1936.   There are many, many images available.   Here are a tip-top few:

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In their promotions, Tip-Top goes all-out in an embrace of American popular culture:  Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.09.30 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.11.59 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.11.36 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.11.14 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.10.08 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.09.58 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 6.09.42 AM

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Mt. Albert, Aukland

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That final photo kills me.   Love it.

When talk turns to ice cream, I can tell you where my friend goes.  Invariably.  To Philadelphia.

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To the Reading Terminal Market.

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To Bassett’s Ice Cream.  We agree – best ice cream experience in the world.  And –

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A great mural to boot.  After a little reminiscing about Philadelphia, I steered the conversation back to New Zealand and Tip-Top Ice Cream.   On the subject of New Zealand, he wanted to show me a few stamps that Gabby sent him maybe ten years ago:

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At this point I had to insist – what did he think of the Tip-Top ice cream photos.  His feelings weren’t hurt and he answered in a straightforward manner:

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