David EilersApril 22, 2021

1945 Video 'The Lighter Side of War'

This short video shared by John shows a jeep used to make ice cream, then a soldiers getting a haircut in front of pinup photos.

"Various shots of the American soldiers making ice cream with the aid of the drive of a jeep. Several shots of the American soldiers eating their home-made ice cream.

Several shots of barbers shop with wall filled with pin-up girls. The barber has great difficulty in making customers keep their heads straight.

Voiceover finishes: "There's only one thing a barber can do for this able-bodied soldier with Grable-bodied mind."

4 Comments

Vintage DonApril 22, 2021 at 1:22 PM
My only thought watching the ice cream churn was - put it over on the DRIVER'S SIDE, so the exhaust isn't dumping right into the ice cream.....
1. David EilersApril 22, 2021 at 2:20 PM
  Don, that occurred to me, too. But, then, it looked cold out, so maybe they put it there so they soldiers could keep warmer?
colin peabodyApril 22, 2021 at 5:48 PM
Under normal circumstances, only the right rear wheel actually drives full time, so I am guessing the exhaust flavored the ice cream! Unique way to drive the paddle in the freezer, bet it froze the cream very quickly!
1. David EilersApril 23, 2021 at 4:37 AM
  Colin, Well that makes sense! Now I'm feeling a bit dumb. - Dave