Spreading Mustard on a Hamburger at a Drive-In Restaurant, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview
In the years following World War II, Americans looked ahead to better times. Some bought new cars. Many simply enjoyed newfound leisure time. Drive-in restaurants -- where waiters or waitresses called carhops took orders and delivered food to customers in parked cars -- became popular hangouts, especially among teenagers and young adults.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.1774.X.146
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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