The Aussie Milk Bar 70s & 80s Suburban Icon Poster
For a generation of Aussie kids raised in the 70s and 80s, legging it to the milk bar wasn’t just a trip to the shops—it was a journey to a world chock-a-block with wonders. After pestering mum or dad for a cheeky 20¢ or 50¢, or stashing away our hard-earned cash from chores, we were ready to bike to the milk bar. Sometimes we’d splurge on some Streets ice-cream on those baking Aussie summer arvos. Usually, though, every last cent was used for that legendary mixed bag of lollies, each one frustrating handpicked by the owner in your very specific order combination. Sometimes we wanted to feel like a rebel, and we'd nab a box of Fags (now renamed Fads) or a Big Boss cigar, eating every last sickly-sweet bit —including the glue from the gold wrapper. You could get Musk sticks and Fruit sticks in bundles, or we would down sherbet lollipops, making our tongues go bumpy from the tanginess. Then there were the Sherbet straws. If you were lucky, they would pop open at first bite, or else you’d have to get into serious teeth chewing and plastic stretching to get your fix.
Sunny-boys, though, were the best! You’d suck the life out of icy bits that would be full of sugary flavour, leaving a tasteless ice brick that could only be eaten by using some good ol' back teeth power and the shield of its foil-lined wrapper. When the outer layer got soggy, it was time to finally tip that last bit of juice into your mouth—hoping it didn’t dribble down your tee.
With this Milk Bar print, Vintage Suburban Icons celebrates the days when coming home by the time the streetlights flickered on was the only rule, when weekends and after-school hours meant complete BMX freedom with your mates, and the milk bar wasn’t just a corner shop, but a wonderland of sweet possibilities. Made in Melbourne for Melbourne.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, as well as the ever popular Postcard. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
For a generation of Aussie kids raised in the 70s and 80s, legging it to the milk bar wasn’t just a trip to the shops—it was a journey to a world chock-a-block with wonders. After pestering mum or dad for a cheeky 20¢ or 50¢, or stashing away our hard-earned cash from chores, we were ready to bike to the milk bar. Sometimes we’d splurge on some Streets ice-cream on those baking Aussie summer arvos. Usually, though, every last cent was used for that legendary mixed bag of lollies, each one frustrating handpicked by the owner in your very specific order combination. Sometimes we wanted to feel like a rebel, and we'd nab a box of Fags (now renamed Fads) or a Big Boss cigar, eating every last sickly-sweet bit —including the glue from the gold wrapper. You could get Musk sticks and Fruit sticks in bundles, or we would down sherbet lollipops, making our tongues go bumpy from the tanginess. Then there were the Sherbet straws. If you were lucky, they would pop open at first bite, or else you’d have to get into serious teeth chewing and plastic stretching to get your fix.
Sunny-boys, though, were the best! You’d suck the life out of icy bits that would be full of sugary flavour, leaving a tasteless ice brick that could only be eaten by using some good ol' back teeth power and the shield of its foil-lined wrapper. When the outer layer got soggy, it was time to finally tip that last bit of juice into your mouth—hoping it didn’t dribble down your tee.
With this Milk Bar print, Vintage Suburban Icons celebrates the days when coming home by the time the streetlights flickered on was the only rule, when weekends and after-school hours meant complete BMX freedom with your mates, and the milk bar wasn’t just a corner shop, but a wonderland of sweet possibilities. Made in Melbourne for Melbourne.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, as well as the ever popular Postcard. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
For a generation of Aussie kids raised in the 70s and 80s, legging it to the milk bar wasn’t just a trip to the shops—it was a journey to a world chock-a-block with wonders. After pestering mum or dad for a cheeky 20¢ or 50¢, or stashing away our hard-earned cash from chores, we were ready to bike to the milk bar. Sometimes we’d splurge on some Streets ice-cream on those baking Aussie summer arvos. Usually, though, every last cent was used for that legendary mixed bag of lollies, each one frustrating handpicked by the owner in your very specific order combination. Sometimes we wanted to feel like a rebel, and we'd nab a box of Fags (now renamed Fads) or a Big Boss cigar, eating every last sickly-sweet bit —including the glue from the gold wrapper. You could get Musk sticks and Fruit sticks in bundles, or we would down sherbet lollipops, making our tongues go bumpy from the tanginess. Then there were the Sherbet straws. If you were lucky, they would pop open at first bite, or else you’d have to get into serious teeth chewing and plastic stretching to get your fix.
Sunny-boys, though, were the best! You’d suck the life out of icy bits that would be full of sugary flavour, leaving a tasteless ice brick that could only be eaten by using some good ol' back teeth power and the shield of its foil-lined wrapper. When the outer layer got soggy, it was time to finally tip that last bit of juice into your mouth—hoping it didn’t dribble down your tee.
With this Milk Bar print, Vintage Suburban Icons celebrates the days when coming home by the time the streetlights flickered on was the only rule, when weekends and after-school hours meant complete BMX freedom with your mates, and the milk bar wasn’t just a corner shop, but a wonderland of sweet possibilities. Made in Melbourne for Melbourne.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, as well as the ever popular Postcard. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
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