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- Spreading Mustard on a Hamburger at a Drive-In Restaurant, circa 1965 - 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.
- circa 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Spreading Mustard on a Hamburger at a Drive-In Restaurant, circa 1965
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.
- Coffee and Tea Service, 1934-1970 -
- 1934-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Coffee and Tea Service, 1934-1970
- 1925 ALCOA Aluminum Sedan - The Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) commissioned several "all-aluminum" cars in the early 1920s. After extensive road testing, each car was disassembled and thoroughly inspected to determine the metal's performance. The project was a clever mix of cutting-edge research and old-fashioned promotion. This sedan, built by Pierce-Arrow and about 85 percent aluminum in its composition, is the only survivor.
- 1925
- Collections - Artifact
1925 ALCOA Aluminum Sedan
The Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) commissioned several "all-aluminum" cars in the early 1920s. After extensive road testing, each car was disassembled and thoroughly inspected to determine the metal's performance. The project was a clever mix of cutting-edge research and old-fashioned promotion. This sedan, built by Pierce-Arrow and about 85 percent aluminum in its composition, is the only survivor.