In one memorable scene from the film It’s a Wonderful Life, a young George Bailey scoops ice cream behind the counter as Mary Hatch whispers softly, “George Bailey, I’ll love you till the day I die.”
Hot-egg drinks were not the only popular choice. Soda fountains sold hot ginger ale and other sodas, which didn’t come from bottles or cans, but were made in-house from the fountain’s own syrups or extracts.