Yankee Stadium Concessions - Cup and Stick?

[Jobu]

I have this photo with a different perspective of Yankee Stadium - high up in the right field bleachers showing a vendor. From the guys on the field, I believe this to be the 1957 season, which fits with the clothes the fans are wearing. #14 is playing first base, which was Moose Skowron's number from 1955-1962. The second baseman appears to be wearing #29, which is the number Yanks' second baseman Bobby Richardson wore for just the 1957 season.

And finally, to my questions. The vendor's hat says "Cup 20 c" and "Stick 15 c". Any ideas on "cup" and "stick"?

Thanks in advance.

[Jay Wolt]

That's a fantastic shot of the stadium, thanks for posting it

[detroitbaseball]

Ice cream cup?
Ice cream stick?

[BioCRN]

In the 40s/50s (probably longer) some commercial ice cream was pre-packaged in butter-like sticks in some areas.

This is musing more than an answer, btw. I have no idea about NYC ice cream distribution during the 50s...

[packs]

I would guess ice cream too. I’ve seen other photos of vendors with other labels on their hats like hot dogs. Seems like they’ve always sold one thing.

[toppcat]

100% it's ice cream.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by toppcat

100% it's ice cream.

No doubt... And he must've set his cooler down on the steps. Great photo!

[ALBB]

cup of ice cream - 20 cents
stick ice cream 15 cents

[commishbob]

I didn't start going to games quite that early, 1960 was my first, but I remember ice cream in 'dixie cups', as we called them, being sold. I don't remember ice cream pops particularly, but I'd bet $$ that those are exactly what the vendor is hawking.

Late thought, let me find some on my Yankee programs. Most programs of that era had concession/vendor prices listed in them someplace.

[Jobu]

Thanks guys - a stick of ice cream is a new one for me.

[Lucas00]

I wonder if stick meant something like popsicle or fudge bar etc. And you could choose when he got to you. That is my assumption at least. While cup would be more like a Dixie lid standard ice cream (like bob said) or the Hershey's pull tab equivalent we have today.

[commishbob]

Ha! First thing I pulled off my shelf is a Dodgers '57 Yearbook and here is the back cover...


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If they were sold at Ebbets, I'd bet they were sold at Yankee Stadium as well.

Off topic sidebar... my Dad lived a 10-minute walk from Ebbets Field growing up in the 30s/40s. He went twice, both were Series games to see his Yankees.