Challenge #3 - Vintage Chemical & The Philadelphia Belt Line

[mu26aeh]

One word I've yet to see mentioned.  SLURPEE

[wm3798]

Those take place behind the building.

Oh wait.  You're talking about the one that only costs a dollar....

Lee

[Ed Kapuscinski]

One word I've yet to see mentioned.  SLURPEE

You know you're 100% correct. It's funny, I had actually planned a photo of the power sitting at the crossing while the crew went for Slurpees before returning to the yard in the WPFJ-41 story but somehow forgot to take the photo.

Does anyone know when Slurpees went from being dispensed by the clerk to being self-serve? I know it happened at some point, and I'm guessing that point was after the Simpsons started (hence after my modeling era), but I'd love some verification before deciding where to put the machines in the store.

[wm3798]

I may be wrong, but I remember getting self-serve Slurpees back in the 70s.  Plastic cups with baseball players printed on them as I recall.  You had a choice between Mystery Fruit Red and Frozen Coke.  Mystery fruit Blue came later, followed still later by the 4 spout machines we enjoy now, you know.. the one that has three flavors working, and the one that you wanted a runny mess.

The signature element of pouring your own was the inevitable over-topping that led to a legion of flies following you home while you tried to wipe it off with your shirt sleeve.

[wm3798]

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/man-leaves-a-franchised-7eleven-store-past-cigarette-ads-posted-on-picture-id53365120

You can't forget the big advertising banner above the door, either.

[DKS]

Does anyone know when Slurpees went from being dispensed by the clerk to being self-serve? I know it happened at some point, and I'm guessing that point was after the Simpsons started (hence after my modeling era), but I'd love some verification before deciding where to put the machines in the store.

Mid-1980s.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-12-05-9102200380-story.html

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Mid-1980s.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-12-05-9102200380-story.html

Ah, dammit! I spent 10 minutes googling slurpee history to no avail. And there it was. Thank you!

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/man-leaves-a-franchised-7eleven-store-past-cigarette-ads-posted-on-picture-id53365120

You can't forget the big advertising banner above the door, either.

I know. I was thinking about what a good one would be. Gotta be period appropriate though.

[wm3798]

Perhaps something promoting Winstons for $2.75 a pack...  Sort of like those transition era layouts with gas prices around $.28/gallon.

Nothing says the passage of time like inflation!
Lee

[DKS]

I was thinking about what a good one would be. Gotta be period appropriate though.

Here ya go (the signs weren't very exciting in the 70s):

[wm3798]

This thread will be deteriorating to 7th grade humor in 5....4....3....2....

[peteski]

Here ya go (the signs weren't very exciting in the 70s):

Nice jugs!  Hehehehehe.
Love the Farrah Fawcett hair too.

To be fair, that photo must have been taken on purpose - just for comments like mine. 

[DKS]

This thread will be deteriorating to 7th grade humor in 5....4....3....2....

Nailed it...

[wm3798]

You sure they weren't picking up a pack of Camels?

The Unknown Comic...

[DKS]

To be fair, that photo must have been taken on purpose - just for comments like mine. 

I did post it knowing full well it would give rise (ahem) to some commentary.

[davefoxx]

*****. How could I forget the burritos and soda fountain? I guess I'm not as done as I thought. lol.

Is the Slurpee machine in there?

DFF