Also, for NYC and nostalga buffs... do you remember Schraffts Ice Cream Parlors and restaurants that were around NYC?
I was too young and too much into Mister Softee to appreciate Schraffts but I remember my neighbor taking me there a few times.
Here's a little story on Schraffts:
http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=175
LOVE history whether it's NYC or US or dead malls or Cats or Flyertalk history!