Tastee Freez figure question

[laughlinfan]

I'm afraid my memories of DQ are much more innocent than Jack and Diane's - I should probably be sad about that!

I remember the NFL helmets at DQ, and the baseball helmets being sold with slush puppies at different stores, as I recall. Always thought it was strange to go get a hot fudge sundae in the middle of football season - something about cold and snow just don't lead to a craving for a frozen treat.

Come to think of it, a majority of my childhood consumer decisions were shaped by my collecting bug - Slurpees, DQ, Slush Puppies, more Hostess and Kelloggs cereal than I care to admit to, Pop-Tarts, Gatorade, Chiquita Bananas, Slim Jims, Wonder Bread, Sugar Daddies, Burger King, McDonalds... Not great nutrition, but great memories for sure!

[laughlinfan]

I built this box several years ago, and finally got around to rounding up my statues and filling it up (just in time for their 60th birthday!). In reading my ad in the middle (and back to my initial question), it states "ALL STAR SUNDAES...with your favorite fruit toppings or flavors, in colorful plastic all-purpose dishes - mounted with lifelike statuettes of big league baseball stars."

I am including a picture of the bowls with (non baseball) statuettes attached, since the original links are long gone. The baseball statues in the ad sure seem to have those guys uncomfortably close to the sundae cups, if they are not attached!

[BradH]

Great display, Marty - nice work!

[vintagesportscollector]

Very cool display Marty. I like how you have the dark figures silhouette the white figures - adds a nice depth and dimension to the display.

Great display! Very well done sir.

Never been to a Tastee Freez, not sure if they have them in the Pacific Northwest. I remember Frisko Freeze in Tacoma, and a poorly thought out combination teriyaki and ice cream parlor named Dairy Freeze in Sumner. They both had baseball promotions such as the helmets, but never something as nice as these figurines. My apologies for the tangent, but thanks for bringing back some great memories....

[pow323]

Very Nice Display Marty! I like it a lot! Thanks for showing it! Marc

[Jay Wolt]

Marty that display is fantastic, great job!