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Eskimo Pies
1921
   
 
Yummm.  Why the delicious ice cream treat known as Eskimo Pies first started showing up in the wintertime is a bit of a mystery, but the First Mention we found was this November 3, 1921 ad from the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Check out this nice write-up on the history of the Eskimo Pie, Russel Stover, and some related confections:  Inventor of the Eskimo Pie
 
As to who Bo was, your guess is as good as mine (maybe better).  Anyone with some insight on "Yea Bo", please drop me a line.
 

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