Sodajerk

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf occupation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs soda jerk
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Iconic figure in American popular culture of the 1940s and 1950s.
gptkbp:describes A person who operates a soda fountain, typically in a drugstore or ice cream parlor.
gptkbp:etymology Named for the jerking motion used to operate the soda fountain handle.
gptkbp:historicalPeriod early to mid-20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sodajerk
gptkbp:notableAction making ice cream sodas
making milkshakes
preparing and serving soda drinks
gptkbp:officeLocation gptkb:fountain
gptkb:pharmacy
ice cream parlor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buffalo_Tom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7