Mister Softee

I am thinking of starting an Ugly Logo pool. Any interest?

I gave into temptation and had a chocolate cone with chocolate sprinkles.

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bridgeportseasoning says:

And I hope he led you down three blocks before he stopped, like when we were kids. MISTER SOFTEEEEE!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Triborough says:

No. The truck was sitting at a corner on the Upper West Side, I think near Columbus somewhere.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Nice. I saw two of these today walking around downtown. A sure sign that summer's just around the corner. By the way, did you know that the Mr. Softee song actually has lyrics? I'll see if I can dig them up somewhere.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Triborough says:

It always freaked me out that his head was an ice cream cone.
So an ugly logo pool would be great and Mr. Softee would be a charter member!

I did know the Mr. Softee jingle had lyrics to it, a tidbit gleaned from the news when they were talking about new noise restrictions last year. The company is also based somewhere in New Jersey.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Firesign says:

i havent seen a mr. softee truck in years! the last one i saw was quietly rusting away in someones yard here in cincinnati. i had no idea they were still around.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Triborough says:

I recall reading in Weird N.J. that their HQ is in New Jersey somewhere and they have half a truck on the roof as a sign.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Saffanna says:

They were also voted as the Best Ice Cream from a truck recently....I like their products, but our local truck comes down our street at 9:30 every night like some kind of surreal movie scene. I hate it's music.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Triborough says:

I hate the music, too. However, it is a great deal - $2.00 for a cone of soft chocolate ice cream with chocolate sprinkles. Perfect to find while biking trhough the city on a warm day!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

dM.nyc™ says:

I found an MP3 and lyrics of the jingle from WFMU's Beware of the Blog:

I can tell you that the Mr. Softee theme was probably written by Waas-Block Productions of Philadelphia, because a bit of it turned up on an old commercial demo reel of theirs that I used to have. This page specifically cites Les Waas as the producer and perhaps composer.

The creamiest, dreamiest soft ice cream
You get from Mister Softee.
For a refreshing delight supreme
Look for Mister Softee.
My milkshakes and my sundaes and my cones are such a treat.
Listen for my store on wheels—ding-a-ling down the street.
[first four lines repeat]
S-O-F-T double E
Mister Softee!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Young Urban Photography says:

the second i saw this shot... I heard the music in my head. Mister Softee is the Best!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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