The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

INFORMANT, WHEN A YOUNG CHILD, WOULD TIP HIS BICYCLE
UPSIDE DOWN, AND TURN THE WHEEL, BY GRABBING THE
PEDAL, PRETENDING THAT IT WAS AN ICE CREAM MACHINE.
IT WAS USUALLY DONE WITH A TRICYCLE. THIS ACTION
GENERALLY WOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY YELLING, "ICE
CREAM, ICE CREAM."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Date learned: 10-00-1970