WOW..I can hear that Ice cream truck music in a real dramatic wintry film setting...snow falling at the window, a child looking out into the woods..curtains billowing, and that sort of thing! lol. Great find! 

Yes, My favorites were 'Fat frogs' with M&amp;M eyes, Bubblegum Bills, a cowboy face with a big pink bubblegum nose, and back in those days the WWF was hot, and all those famous wrestlers (Hulk Hogan, Captain Lou, Junkyard Dog..etc. etc.) had their own ice cream! (And cartoon! haha) It was like a huge oval-shaped Ice cream sandwich with a drawing of the wrestler on it and it was on a stick. It was pretty delicious. That was a big treat! I still love the fudgsicles and toasted almonds and strawberry shortcake bars. yum! But that was the Good Humor man, of course you have Mr. Softee, but those ice cream prices have become exorbitant in NYC! But when my wallet is in the mood during the summer, a nice Cup of Vanilla with caramel topping hits the spot.
Oy, as far as the old Ice cream man selling more than ice cream' New Yorkers probably don't bat an eyelash when they hear news like this. Still pretty creepy though. And just so annoying that fun childhood innocence must be trampled on by these minions. ;-(