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This 1915 ice cream ad told Americans to eat ice cream for their health

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Apr 03, 2026
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This 1915 ice cream advertisement was featured in a paper. The ad reads “Eat More Ice Cream. It’s good for you.” Underneath this text, the ad explains how ice cream can be eaten at any time of the day and that you’ll feel fantastic afterwards. No asterisks, no fine print, no “results may vary.” Just a confident declarati…

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