Castle Ice Cream Factory

We all love Ice Cream. But did you know that 

Perth Amboy at one time had it's own Ice Cream Factory?

(Click on images to enlarge) 

According to American Machinists Magazine of December 1913

It was most likely opened sometime in 1914/15

at 390 Smith Street.

Castle Ice Cream was promoted as "Heathized".

This is an article from the Saturday, December 12, 1921

Edition of the Staten Island Advance.

Another article about the Castle Ice Cream factory 

was found in 

"The Soda Fountain" Magazine 

January 1922

Check out the picture of the Perth Amboy 

Factory

The following ad was found in 

January 1922 edition of 

"Dairy World"

This ad is promoting Castles Ice Cream 

"Artic Sweethearts"

Price 10 cents 

Sort of a Sundae in a Dixie Cup 

Came in 5 flavors 

Chocolate, Strawberry, Cherry,

Walnut and Pineapple. 

This is a local advertisement from Woodbridge.

The advertisement was in 

the Official Booklet of the

255th Anniversary and Memorial Celebration 

Woodbridge, NJ 

Flag Day, June 24,1924

Bits and Pieces have been found about the Castle Ice Cream Factory

in the early 30's.  Nothing yet has been found on why or when it 

closed. 

Picture of where it would have been located in Perth Amboy

The factory was located somewhere on Smith Street 

between Gifford and Goodwin Streets.