Car hops and curb service : a history of American drive-in restaurants, 1920-1960 / Jim Heimann.

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Heimann, Jim, 1948- author.

Title & Author:

Car hops and curb service : a history of American drive-in restaurants, 1920-1960 / Jim Heimann.

Publication:

Description:

127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-126) and index.
The culture of the car -- 1920s -- 1930s -- Car hops -- 1940s -- 1950s & 1960s.

Summary:

"From the early 1920s to the late 1950s, the American drive-in restaurant was the social arena for the young and old alike. Swinging ponytails, shiny new automobiles, and the aroma of French fries drifting through unrolled car windows heralded a new freedom for American consumers. Since the original Texas Pig Stand of 1921, the drive-in has become an all-American icon. A fascinating cultural and historical commentary on the first half of the twentieth century, Car Hops and Curb Service documents the drive-in's unique architectural contribution to the American landscape - and serves up a delicious look back at a vital period filled with verve and style."--Jacket.

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ISBN:

0811811158
9780811811156

Subject:

Drive-in restaurants United States History.
Restauvolants États-Unis Histoire.
Drive-in restaurants
Drive-in-Restaurant
Bildband
Restaurants.
Fastfood.
United States
USA

Form/genre:

History
Books.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 211296
Call No.: TX945 .H4 1996
Status: Available

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