This may be of general interest if only as a fact for future Trivial Pursuit
queries!
Hokey-pokey derives from the Italian expression "ecce un poco", "here's a
little bit" and dates back to the introduction of the penny ice in Britain
by one Carlo Gatti, an Italian Swiss who came to London and made his fortune
through ice-cream and restaurants. His warehouse was the site of the
current London Canal Museum as he imported much of his produce via the
waterways, including ice. The legend that he made his first batches of
icecream from ice cut from the Regent's Canal itself is I hope untrue!
Gatti was based in London and so I imagine the terminology would have spread
slowly from there with Italians as they travelled with ice-crea to sell.
Developed for British Waterways, a live interpretation character based on
Gatti is still in the repertoire of Andrew Ashmore and Associates, who
worked on the scenario with me.
For more information please contact me direct,
Verity
Verity Walker
Director
Interpretaction
6 Greengates Place
Fortrose
Ross and Cromarty
IV10 8RY
01381 620575
077789 22407
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kirsty Hall
Sent: 20 May 2005 12:10
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Subject: Victorian Seaside
Hi,
We do a workshop on the Victorian seaside and have a board with a body
drawn on that people used to put their heads through and have their photo
taken - does anyone know if this has a specific name? A teacher asked us
and we can't find anyone who knows!
Also, a lot of children tell us about the 'okey pokey' man who sold ice
cream. The only reference I can find is from the South of England, does
anyone know if this term was also used in the North?
I'd appreciate any responses.
Thank you
Kirsty Hall
Wigan Pier
Tel: 01942 707049
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