An article in this yesterday's New York Times, Zamboni Driving Lessons, reminded me of the earlier article about Zamboni machines, from which the photo, above, was taken, and which contains a nine-photo slideshow.
From parts of some of the slideshow captions:
The Zamboni machine's hypnotic mission and captivating name have made it a cultural icon, something the Zamboni family finds both gratifying and a bit puzzling. The first ice-resurfacing machine was built in 1949 and its form, function and sales output have remained consistent for decades. ...Cool.
... Richard Zamboni, who now runs the company, says it consistently sells 200 to 250 machines a year, 30 years after his father [Frank Zamboni] began worrying that the market was nearly saturated. ...
... The second and third machines built by Zamboni were bought by the Olympic star Sonja Henie for use in her ice shows. ...
... The original Zamboni machine is parked in the skating rink that the family still owns, just down the street from the factory. ...
... Frank Zamboni spent most of a decade building his first machine. These days it takes about six months to produce a machine, each of which is still made to order. ...
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