The Kingery Mfg. Co. No. 20 Conical Ice Cream Scoop
Ohio Foundry Collection, Pre-1905 Collection, Cleveland and Cincinnati Forgotten Foundries Steve Thaman Ohio Foundry Collection, Pre-1905 Collection, Cleveland and Cincinnati Forgotten Foundries Steve Thaman

The Kingery Mfg. Co. No. 20 Conical Ice Cream Scoop

Before the modern spring-loaded scoop, there was the Kingery. This No. 20 conical ice cream disher was manufactured by the Kingery Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio — the firm that started as hokey-pokey ice cream vendors in 1879 and grew into a manufacturer of peanut roasters, popcorn machines, and steam-powered vending wagons sold across the country. Their conical scoop, patented September 4, 1894, was the first ice cream disher designed for one-handed use — a revolution in soda fountain speed. Three Kingery machines are on display at the Wyandot Popcorn Museum in Marion, Ohio. Acquired from eBay seller mod50s, March 2026.

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