Tuesday
Jul202010
Feeling Nostalgic: Mister Softee
Today, I came across a Mister Softee Ice Cream truck parked on Riverside Drive. As a child, I spent many hot summer days playing classic street games like skellies, ringalevio, hot peas & butter, and stickball. The only thing, other than my grandmother's voice, that could interrupt play time was the all-too-familiar sound of the Mister Softee jingle playing a block away. "The ice cream truck is coming!"
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Camera Used: Leica M9, Mister Softee
Camera Used: Leica M9, Mister Softee 
Reader Comments (3)
The photo and your comment remind me that some things never change. My daughter is 3 yrs old and when she hears that jingle, nothing matters. In her world the only thing that is important is getting money and getting to that truck for ice cream.
I think Mr. Softee is only in NY. The ice cream truck that my kids run to plays some sort of melody but its definitely not like this iconic one. I get a great feeling when I'm in NY and hear it coming up the block.
I'll have a Vanilla Cone, please!!!!! Thanks, D. Your memories are shared and appreciated by all of us who are close to age and remember all the wonderful things that make city Life so sweet, especially, on a hot Summer's day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!