The American Drive-in: History and Folklore of the Drive-in Restaurant in American Car Culture 9780879389192

Table of contents :
Dedication......Page 8
CONTENTS......Page 9
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10
FOREWORD......Page 12
INTRODUCTION......Page 13
Chapter One AMERICA'S NEW MOTOR LUNCH......Page 16
SPLENDOR OF THE SODA FOUNTAINS......Page 20
IMMORAL SODAS TO SUNDAES......Page 24
THOSE DACHSHUND DOGS IN A BUN......Page 26
P1G STANDS, PIG STANDS, EVERYWHERE......Page 32
McDONALD'S HAD SOME CARHOPS......Page 38
MILDRED "SKEETER" KOBZEFF, THE AIRDROME......Page 41
SEATTLE'S ROADSIDE IGLOO......Page 42
8LACKIE'S DRIVE-IN IS RELISHED......Page 44
FROM PAPER BAGS TO WINDOW TRAYS......Page 46
Chapter Two THE CIRCULAR MECCA OF NEON......Page 50
BIRTHPLACE OF THE HAMBURGER......Page 53
HAMBURGER ARCHITECTURE......Page 60
BOB'S BIG BOY BURGER......Page 64
STORY OF THE COCA-COLA CLASSIC......Page 70
LORRAINE MAGOWAN, SIMON'S DRIVE-IN......Page 75
LIGHTING WITH LUMINOUS NEON......Page 84
THE FABLE OF THE GOLDEN ARCHES......Page 94
STAN'S SNEAKS ANOTHER ONE......Page 96
SIVILS' HAMBURGER REVUE......Page 105
MEET ME AT THE VARSITY......Page 108
THE TROUBLE WITH FRENCH FRIES......Page 110
Chapter Three NEWER VISIONS FOR ROADFOOD......Page 112
THE WORLD'S FAIR CORNUCOPIA......Page 116
DOLORES DRIVE-IN HOLLYWOOD......Page 118
DRIVE-INS ACROSS AMERICA......Page 121
THE STORY OF CARBONATED WATER......Page 128
AIR-COOLED COMFORT DINING......Page 130
NOBODY HOPS LIKE SONIC......Page 136
AUTO RADIO ROCK 'N' ROLL......Page 142
A HEAVEN FOR HOT RODS......Page 148
RUTH FORKE, TEXAS PIG STAND......Page 149
DOUMAR'S CONES AND BARBECUE......Page 150
Chapter Four DRIVE-IN DEMISE AND RE-RISE......Page 152
CRUISIN' THE MAIN STREET STRIP......Page 158
DINING AT THE DRIVE-IN THEATER......Page 160
STEAK 'N SHAKE TAKHOMASAK......Page 165
FROM FISH BRINE TO KETCHUP......Page 169
WACO'S DR PEPPER DRINK......Page 172
ROEN's A&W ROOT BEER......Page 176
MELS AMERICAN GRAFFITI......Page 182
ROLLER SKATES ECHO THE AUTO......Page 188
RAMONA LONGPRE, MELS DRIVE-IN......Page 190
BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 192
INDEX......Page 196

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rive-in restaurants were a vision of paradise on the American road. Neon lights, flashy architecture, the aroma of hamburgers, the cool lure of a malted milk, and the playful crowd in cruising cars all beckoned generations of Americans to enjoy. Without giving up the semi­ private world of their automobile, motorists could summon service simply by flashing their headlights or touching the speaker-box switch. In a flash an eager carhop arrived dressed in a flamboyant majorette uniform and sporting roller skates. Gliding across the asphalt with a tray full of hamburgers, French fries, and milkshakes, the curb-girl was an unforgettable sight. The imagery of drive-in dining and all its trappings are flush with nostalgia and fond memories. Those were the days of youth and excitement when owning a jalopy was a thrill and chomping a burger seated alongside your favorite person at a carhop restaurant was a pleasure. The American Drive-In is a fun history of the folklore, architecture, and yes, the cuisine of our favorite drive-in restaurants from coast to coast. Here are more than 200 photo­ graphs chronicling the drive-in's glory years and recent revival, including the Texas Pig Stands, A&W, Meis, McDonald's, The Varsity, Porky's, Sonic, and many more. Tied in with the drive-ins is the story of the creation of those American icons: the hamburger, French fries, Coca­ Cola, hot dogs, ice cream sodas and malts, and others. While numerous classic drive-ins have disappeared, they will not be forgotten: many old drive-ins have been restored and nP.,·,. :-sr:ilicas built. For all those nostalr/.:- ,-:::�,�,:·s with a yearning for the wa> �:J;: