This is by far the funniest ad I’ve come across while researching marshmallow history. It’s just so matter of fact I cannot 😂
SOURCE: The International Confectioner. (1917). United States: International Confectioner Incorporated. pp.30
[image text/description: An old magazine ad for personalized ice cream shop spoons from a trade magazine. The text reads:
“Your Name
ON THE HANDLE OF A SPOON WITHOUT ANY EXTRA CHARGE
Our spoons are as cheap and in many cases cheaper than other spoons which you buy and which do not have your name stamped on them .
[large drawn image of a spoon]
The Advertising possibilities of a spoon with your name on it are obvious.
Write to us for prices
AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COMPLETE LINE OF CONFECTIONERS' SPECIALTIES
New Ice Cream Catalogue mailed on request
We make Freezers, Tools, Cans, Carry-Outs, Brick Molds, Brick Tanks, Tubs, Buckets and hundreds of other things at the best prices .
[a trade seal contains the following]
“ASSOCIATION OF ICE CREAM MFGRS”
“ASSOCIATE MEMBER”
[end trade seal]
THE AUGUST MAAG CO
(New Address ) 509-511 LOMBARD ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
New up-to-date Bakers' Catalogue just issued.
Write for one.
[another trade seal contains the following]
“ASSOCIATE MEMBER”
“NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION”
[end seal]”
]
