09/19/2026
Ah the good ol’ days!!
Imagine walking into a Westgate Thrifty’s ice cream counter in the 1960's and 1970s and seeing these prices on the wall.
5¢ for a single scoop. 10¢ for a double. 15¢ for a triple!
A child stands at the counter, carefully deciding between classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, rocky road, peppermint, and butter pecan.
Look at the scene—the colorful cones, the glass ice-cream case, the vintage uniforms, and that wonderfully old-fashioned menu board. It’s a simple moment, but it captures something much bigger: the everyday experience of growing up in another era.
For many families, stopping for ice cream could turn an ordinary afternoon into a special memory. No smartphones. No delivery apps. Just a kid at the counter, choosing the perfect scoop.
Decades later, it’s not just the ice cream prices that make this photograph fascinating—it’s the feeling of a time when simple treats could become lifelong memories.
Thrifty’s Ice Cream — 1970s
Be honest… if you had 15¢, would you choose the triple scoop?
We still believe that simple treats and family outings to the local ice cream parlor creates lifelong memories….stop by The Sweet Shoppe and make some memories!!
23 Laurel St
Valley Springs
