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400 BCE
The Persians Ice cream
400 BC – Persians invented ice cream recipe for their royal families. -
1ST Experience With Ice Cream
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776. American colonists were the first to use the term "ice cream". The name came from the phrase "iced cream" that was similar to "iced tea". The name was later abbreviated to "ice cream" the name we know today. -
Hand Cranked Freezer
In 1846, Nancy Johnson patented a hand-cranked freezer that established the basic method of making ice cream still used today. -
Ice Cream Plant
In 1851, Jacob Fussell in Baltimore established the first large-scale commercial ice cream plant. Alfred Cralle patented an ice cream mold and scooper used to serve on February 2 1897. -
First Ice Cream Cone
The walk-away edible cone made its American debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. -
Invention of the Ice Cream Bar
In 1920, Harry Burt invented the Good Humor Ice Cream Bar and patented it in 1923. Burt sold his Good Humor bars from a fleet of white trucks equipped with bells and uniformed drivers. -
Soft Ice Cream
In 1936, Carvel opened his first store on the original broken down truck site and developed a secret soft serve ice cream formula as well as patented super low temperature ice cream machines. Dairy Queen also claims to have invented soft serve.
