The Rise of Hand Crank Ice Cream

It wasn't until the 1800s that folks, you know, who weren't super wealthy and could afford their own ice houses and all of that stuff could get just plain old ice. So this idea comes to the rescue for what we would call the middle class and the working class. And if you are in New York in this time, then one of your favorite street foods is the tragically named Penny Lick.

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