For many a former kid, the arrival of summer coincided with the joyous
ringing of faraway bells, ones that signified the approach of a little
white truck, filled to the brim with frozen treats. And, assuming your
parents were generous with their spare change, you would soon come face
to face with a vast menu of choices plastered on the side of the truck.
With so many items to choose from, a great many gravitated loyally to
the most patriotic of Popsicles – the Bomb Pop. Popular for over 50
years now, they have proven that they are as American as apple pie and
Chevrolet. (click below to read more)
As many of you surmised long ago, these are no ordinary popsicles. A
Bomb Pop is a girthy hunk of flavored ice, shaped like a rocket and
consisting of three specific layers of flavor – red (cherry), white
(lime) and blue (raspberry). They were invented in 1955, by two Kansas
City, Missouri men named James S. Merritt and D.s. “Doc” Abernathie. The
pair sold the rights to Wells Dairy, who began distributing the popular
product under the Blue Bunny brand. Over the years, they have become a
staple of ice cream trucks, grocery stores, and many a Fourth of July
celebration. Nothing says patriotism like proudly holding up a Bomb Pop
as it drips small sticky streams of syrupy multi-colored goo down your
arm on a hot summer day.
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