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The inspiration for this story comes from a very cool and unusual ice cream blog that we check out now and then called “Ice Cream People.” Each entry contains photos and drawings of ice cream concoctions that have human qualities. Ice cones with faces, arms and legs…things like that, mostly from advertisements and artists.
Back in June, Ice Cream People wrote about a wrestling tag team duo called Los Ice Creams. The pair compete in the Chikara Wrestling League – a WWE-style league patterned after Mexican wrestling, but with events throughout Pennsylvania and the northeast U.S. As is customary in Mexican wrestling, competitors sometimes dress up in outrageous costumes and Los Ice Creams are no exception.
That’s a photo of one member of the team above. Like we said in our comment on the Ice Cream People blog, we’re not sure if this character looks intimidating or just funny. Either way, they’ve got their own t-shirts. If you’d like to buy a Los Ice Creams Shirt, check them out here.
TODAY’S PRIZE: A little Turkey Hill history is up for grabs here on the second day of ice cream. It’s the book, “Turkey Hill: A Family Vision,” a 64-page illustrated account of our humble beginnings, our modern day successes, and everything in between. One comment will be chosen at random from this entry to receive the book, which is also available on our website. Good luck!
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
I wonder if anyone ever got poked in the eye wrestling with the guy with the cone on his head?!?!?
This costume looks like it would be perfect for Mardi Gras.
Hilarious! I wish the mask looked a bit more like a scoop of ice cream attached to that cone. Some sprinkles would be nice! LOL!
What flavor is he supposed to be? How can he see? I have to agree with Judy-has anyone ever gotten poked in the eye?
The guy looks kind of scary, but I do like the concept.
I think I may have nightmares. Hopefully they’re not about me not eating ice cream!
While I agree the chosen ice-cream people picture looks scary, the ice cream people blog does has some much better pictures (less scary ones) on it. I like the picture of the cone from the Kalamazoo parade.
Looks like a Circus Clown to me !
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IT is amazing what is entertaining in our world today. WOW
The Ice Cream blog does have some interesting drawings. I don’t think I’ve ever met Ice Cream people.
Ahhh, now I know how to dress my son up for next Halloween!
An true “conehead” if there ever was one. Perhaps one of Dan Akroyd’s descendants?
Haha pretty weird
I would never think of an ice cream cone as a wrestler…..although I might wrestle a cone away from my husband if it was Turkey Hill Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!
HE LOOKS LIKE A REAL FRIENDLY CONE HEAD
I would start wrestling a cone man from the head down just to eat the cone to see if it was filled with peanut butter mania. luv it
Yes the elaborate costumes to grab some attention and stares, and are mildly entertaining, but the Los Ice Creams can certainly take some better steps into increasing their fan base…Perhaps they could offer ice cream to their patrons during the wrestling matches. They could do it to make money by selling it, or offering it for free for season ticket owners or higher priority seating. Perhaps, an even better idea would be for Turkey Hill to sponsor them. They could advertise their new flavors with the teams which would increase publicity and serve as another mascot. Turkey hill could also attract and cater to a population of people (athletes specifically) who fear away from ice cream because they feel like it is unhealthy or counter-productive for training. They could contradict and correct false beliefs, advertise healthy low-fat yogurts and “light flavors” that won’t drag you down during practice or competitions. Or to attract another population of people (maybe the more eclectic), there could be a wrestling IN ice cream competition once a year. The possibilities are endless….but one thing is for sure…this wrestling team would become a LOT more popular is they had turkey hill backing them. I mean who could resist the delectably delicious tasty treats that turkey hill has to offer?
looks scary to me, might give childern nightmares
Hey I’m all for advertising ice cream, but there is a reason he has a FULL mask on his head & it’s NOT for safety. That costume is terrible.
The book sounds very interesting.
I would like to read the book while I’m eating the grand prize. Just read a little bit every day.
I just love turkey hill ice cream and i’d love to read about it’s humble beginnings. as for the wrestler. he’d frighten me.
Instead of Nacho Libre, we can call him Ice Cream Libre!
I am definitely interested in the book – the wrestling dude is scary in a freaky sort of way!
I would be interested in the book – and hope that I also win the year of free ice cream!
To me that clown is just downright scary.
very stange indeed i agree scary for some kids
Gee, I thought today’s prize was going to be that awful mask…..lol
dosenot go along with my vision of the 12 days of Christmas,ice cream or not
Sounds like an interesting and maybe inspirational story especially if someone is out of work and looking for a little push to try starting their own business…not ice cream!!
Book is interesting. This cone head is frightening. He scares me. I can imagine what the children would think:-)
SOMETHING DIFFERENT, FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS WELL , MERRY CHRISTMAS
that guy is scary/creepy! lol
Well, a human ice cream cone included. Things that make you go hmmmmm.
On the fourth day of ice cream Turkey Hill gave to me four ice cream wrestlers, 3 ice cream puzzles, 2 christmas green ice cream scoopers and some ice cream for my christmas tree!
Well, I must say that I would surrender to the ice cream cone guy without much of a fight. I would be too busy laughing my head off! I wonder where they ever came up with the idea for such a costume.
I would love to read about the history of Turkey Hill. I wonder what the first ice cream flavor was? Vanilla???
my whole family screams for turkey hill icecream it never seems to matter what flavor i serve they just think it is the right treat they deserve.
Would love the book-keep the conehead-I already have a Mexican wrestling mask!
Perhaps they could use some Turkey Hill ice cream and then they wouldn’t want to scare people with that ice cream look……
cool but a little over the top for my taste. The book sounds great! It is always nice when people stop and think of where they have come from and share that with everyone.
I wonder if the weird outfit is supposed to cover the fact that they are terrible wrestlers? I mean – has anyone outside of their immediate families every heard of them? Still, I wouldn’t want to open my door on Halloween night and find them there! As for the prize, if I win, will I have to take a test on the history of Turkey Hill after I read it?
i’d wrestle him for a ice cream cone. feliz navidad!
That is way too weird!
Some people have too much time on their hands!
I would like the book. However, that guy is a bit odd.
only one word comes to mind today: weird.
I’d love to read that book.
I would love to win a book detailing the history of Turkey Hill. It sounds very interesting especially since I love Turkey Hill ice cream so much. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.
First let me start off by saying how interesting that story was. Second this would be an awsome book. I love books on all different things. And again I’m so happy that T.H. Did this contest again. I’ve had so major medical problems and this contest gives me something to look forward too. THANKS TURKEY HILL.
Looks like he needs some nuts.
I think he needs some nuts.
I would like to read that book, Hope I am the lucky winner. If I don’t I guess I will buy ine, Like th know all about the history of TURKEY HILL!
I love to read. A telemarketer called yesterday to sell me some magazines. She tried to make me believe first that she was doing a survey. She asked me what I liked to read. I told her books — the thicker the better. She asked about magazines and I told her that I hate magazines. There is not enough depth and breadth to them. She hung up quickly enough. I love to read on any topic and my book habit ties with my Turkey Hill habit for using up my discretionary income.
This costume is pretty scary! Kids have enough problems being afraid of clowns, now they’re going to make them nervous about ice cream?
you ask if he is intimidating or funny -
yes, he’s funny but i wouldn’t want to mess with him in the ring!
I agree that sprinkles would be the finishing touch! Finally a reason to be a fan of professional wrestling! Delicious!
just too bizarre looking
He does not need nuts. He is nuts.
WOW! how adorable:)
It never surprises me the strange things people do…
WOW is all I have to say.
Wrestling is weird and maybe ‘ ice cream man’ was the best this one could come up with. Gotta admit he should have a solid base of fans who like ice cream.
unusual and strange!!
The book sounds interesting!
At first, I thought the prize was going to be the creepy ice cream wrestling costume! Yikes!
The ice cream cone is cute, but the face makeup is just creepy.
What do the winners get. A gallon of Turkey Hill Ice Cream, of course.8:)
Kind of creepy looking!
Costume is a little too much!!…but, creative.
NEW VERSION OF SATURDAY NITE LIVE’S CONE HEAD?
Ok….well…am certainly glad the prize is your book!!!
I guess thats the best one can do with a human head as the Ice Cream. Colorful and I am sure kids would love it. The book sounds interesting and a sure Turkey Hill treasure.
mmmmmm… ICE CREAM
Never thoght of it as attire.
Wow these costumes are really different! Can’t wait until there are tours of the Turkey Hill Factory – in the meantime the book can fill us in on the history.
A little scary, but these guys have to have interesting costumes if they are going to have a cheering section!!!!. The books sounds really interesting……
Now that’s what I call a cone head.
And these men wrestle in these costumes? What people do these days for money! I’ll take the Turkey Hill history book over these guys anytime.
The guy with the “cone head” looks a bit scarey but I am sure gets noticed. The Turkey Hill ice cream history book sounds great to add to my book shelf.
The ice cream person is an interesting mascot that everyone can identify with once they become aware of the connection with Turkey Hill ice cream.
I asked for the Turkey Hill book last year for Christmas, and did not receive it. To my husband, family, and friends who read this, all I can say is HINT…HINT…HINT.
That is such a neat idea. My grandkids are always asking me for ideas for Halloween. Who knows maybe we’ll have some interesting ice cream costumes next year.
something different, definetly different
They look a little scary to me. Not what I associate with good feelings of Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
A little scary, but he looks like he loves Turkey Hill!
book sounds very intersting.
name that guy’s flava!!!!
looks like a danger to the person wrestling hope it is a soft ice cream cone
I think he is scary looking!
Different stokes for different folks!
(And BOY, are they DIFFERENT!)
“Well Dorothy…when the Ice Creamer made me in Chikara he did everything right; he gave me a nice tropical pineaple-lemon flavor, a taco cone, he threw on some chocolate chips and some blueberry chips …, but he forgot one thing.”
“REFRIGERATION’
“I’m suppose to be a wrestler…hard as nails…, not a drippy, ozziing soft-serve.”
“Oh my life’s alot a nuffin…”
I love the picture of the ice cream cone man. I think he look more like a pineapple ice cream with everything in it or He can be a lemon ice cream too.
He look cute in that ice ceam mask with the cone on the top.
I agree I don’t wether to be intimidated or to just burst out laughing. I guess either reaction would be in their “flavor”
“Mr. Conehead” is a little weird, but the book sounds interesting.
Here’s another vote that says the guy looks creepy. Plus it’s a waste of good ice cream being put on top of his head.
Like to curl up with the TH book with
TH ice cream
I hace to agree….The costume is pretty weird.
Isn’t wrestling aleady a show enough, now this???!!!
Creatively speaking, who wins Turkey Hill or this Turkey with the cone on his head? I think it’s a toss-up (but it landed on his head).
Weird…but cool. thanks for the contest.
I don’t know. Weird is all I have to say. Amy
I can tell you I wouldn’t want to have this guy at my table when I was eating my delicious Turkey Hill Ice Cream, I think he is creepy. Linda
I guess this guy could be called a real “cone-head”.
My mother always said it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around.
I wouldn’t want to win the outfit, but it is certainly unique. The book is local history and would be great to read.
no comment!!
I hope he uses his cone as a weapon. And how in the world do you see out of that costume to wrestle?
Wierd but it seems to be a harmless activity. And as long as no one is getting hurt and everyone is having fun and of course eating Turkey Hill, more power to them! LOL
I’ve been fascinated by masked wrestlers since I was a kid watching wrestling every Saturday morning, followed by ice cream every Saturday afternoon.!
Thanks for the memory.
that is strange.
My vote would be for “funny” rather than “scary” on Los Ice Creams, but they give new meaning to the phrase “I took a lickin’!”
wow! What an interesting costume. ice cream wrestlers! you see something new everyday. although he looks more like a clown than an ice cream to me. lol
Very interesting costumes. Since wrestling is such an entertaining event,this team will get lots of attention with their costumes. If you are an ice cream lover, they will make you want to go and buy some.
I think if I was an ice cream woman I would like to be a Duetto of strawberry and chocolate… or perhaps cookies and cream…mmmm… thinking of this is making me hungry… for Turkey Hill ice cream…
How much thought went into that costume?
I would wrestle anyone trying to take my turkey hill.
This guy definitely is just plain funny and not the least bit intimidating.
It’s like Halloween never ended – but oh, so cool!
My husband and one of my sons love to watch wrestling.
My husband and one of my sons enjoy watching wrestling.
I might just have to order one of those t-shirts.
I would be thrilled to own a book on the Turkey Hill heritage. If chosen, please, oh please, autograph it, too!
Thanks for this fun contest, and Merry Christmas.
Wrestling and Turkey Hill- you can’t go wrong with either!
This guy cracks me up!!! I am glad to see Turkey Hill have some fun. It doesn’t always have to be serious. Thanks.
That costume is loud and must be very hot. I agree it is some what scarey. I do not know how that person can breath or see out of it.
All the fun and wonderful things to do for an Turkey Hill Ice Cream
Turkey Hill ice cream lovers are creative, too!
Turkey Hill ice cream lovers are creative, too, as well as extremely intelligent!
Turkey Hill ice cream lovers are creative, as well as brilliant!
oh wow how neat that is
You know what your bowl of ice cream looks like afte you get done eating it, right? Can you imagine what the ring would look like after the ice cream wrestlers get finished???