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Model of ice cream cone in front of candy store, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Photo by Russell Lee, 1937 June. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8a21876

One Scoop or Two? Ice Cream Cones for Summer Relief

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The current heatwave smothering most of the United States has me thinking of all the ways we seek relief from soaring temperatures. One of the more delicious ways we can cool down is by indulging in the classic ice cream cone–portable, creamy, and blessedly cold and sweet. As I often do, I went into our collections to find images to go along with my imagination. The photo below did not disappoint! The look of anticipation and the small smile of the woman in the middle of this photo is captivating. It makes me smile as well.