11 Ice Cream Truck Treats That Disappeared

Ice cream trucks carried unique treats that many children grew up enjoying. Over the years, some of these items were discontinued and can no longer be found. This list recalls 11 classic ice cream truck treats that disappeared.

1. 1. WWF Superstars Bars

These ice cream bars featured popular wrestling stars from the WWF in the 1980s and 1990s. Each bar had a cookie crust, vanilla ice cream, and a chocolate coating with a wrestler’s face pressed into the top. They were sold nationwide and became a big hit during wrestling’s peak. The line was discontinued in the 2000s, though fans still remember them clearly.

2. 2. Push-Up Pops (Flintstones Edition)

Push-Up Pops were sherbet-style treats in a cardboard tube, and a Flintstones-themed version became especially popular in the 1990s. Kids would push them up from the bottom as they ate. They came in fruity flavors like orange and lime. The Flintstones edition was discontinued, though Push-Ups in other forms still exist.

3. 3. Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bar (Original Version)

The original Mickey Mouse bar was a vanilla ice cream treat with a chocolate coating shaped like Mickey’s face. It was a common feature on ice cream trucks for years. The product was eventually replaced with updated versions found in theme parks. The classic truck version is no longer made.

4. 4. Bubble Play Ice Cream

Bubble Play was a gum-flavored ice cream with a piece of bubble gum in the bottom. It was marketed as both a frozen treat and gum in one. Kids loved it for the novelty, but it disappeared from trucks after the 1990s. Today, it is remembered as a very distinct product.

5. 5. Spider-Man Ice Cream Bar (Original Design)

The Spider-Man bar featured cherry-flavored ice cream with gumball eyes. It was one of several superhero-themed treats that appeared on trucks. Over time, the design changed and other characters replaced it. The original Spider-Man bar is no longer sold.

6. 6. WWF Ice Cream Sandwiches

Separate from the bars, there were also WWF-branded ice cream sandwiches. These came with chocolate cookies and vanilla ice cream, often printed with wrestler images. They were marketed during the late 1990s wrestling boom. They disappeared along with the other WWF frozen products.

7. 7. Pink Panther Ice Cream Bar

The Pink Panther bar was a strawberry-flavored treat shaped like the cartoon character’s face. It often had candy or gumball eyes, making it a popular pick with kids. The product faded as newer licensed characters took over. It is no longer part of most ice cream truck menus.

8. 8. Flintstones Push-Up Sherbet Bars (Character Faces)

In addition to the regular Flintstones Push-Ups, there were face-shaped sherbet bars of Fred Flintstone and Dino. These were more detailed and colorful than the regular tubes. They gained attention during the height of the Flintstones’ popularity. They have since disappeared from production.

9. 9. Batman Ice Cream Bar (1990s Edition)

During the release of Batman: The Animated Series and the 1989 film, Batman ice cream bars were sold with a chocolate coating and a bat-shaped design. They were widely available for a short period. The design was discontinued once movie tie-ins ended. The 1990s version remains a nostalgic memory.

10. 10. Looney Tunes Character Bars

These bars featured Bugs Bunny, Tweety, and other Looney Tunes characters with gumball eyes. They were brightly colored and became staples of 1990s ice cream trucks. As licensing shifted, they were pulled from the market. Kids who grew up in that era often remember them as favorites.

11. 11. Pac-Man Ice Cream Bar

Pac-Man bars were introduced during the video game’s early popularity in the 1980s. They had a yellow design with gumball eyes and cherry-flavored ice cream. The novelty tied closely to the arcade craze at the time. Once the fad ended, the treat disappeared from ice cream trucks.

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