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Soda Fountain Dispenser's Cap, 1930-1950

Smith Dairy Products Company1930/1950

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

A soda fountain sold drinks, ice cream, candy and simply prepared foods. Behind the counter a "soda jerk" made drinks, dipped ice cream, and dispensed food. A soda jerk usually wore this type of cap. The advertisement on the cap promoted the soda fountain's fare, in this case, Smith's Ice Cream.

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  • Title: Soda Fountain Dispenser's Cap, 1930-1950
  • Creator: Smith Dairy Products Company
  • Date Created: 1930/1950
  • Location: United States
  • Subject Keywords: Ice cream parlors, Caps (Headgear), Clothing
  • Type: Objects
  • Contributor: The Henry Ford
  • Original Source: Digital Collections
  • Object Name: Cap (Headgear)
  • Object ID: 83.21.215
  • Image ID: THF101227
  • Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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