Author:
Segrave, Kerry, 1944-
Imprint:Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co., 2006, c1992.
Descriptionx, 286 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:A backyard invention -- Patent battles -- A very slow start, 1933-1944 -- Postwar surge, 1945-1949 -- Drive-ins battle the industry -- Communities battle drive-ins -- The golden years, 1950 -- The golden years, showmanship -- The golden years, selling food -- Strange drive-ins -- Foreign drive-ins -- Drive-ins battle the elements -- Drive-ins pray for a miracle -- Drive-in sound -- The audience -- Sex in the drive-in -- Sex on the drive-in -- Decline and stagnation, 1960s and 1970s -- Rapid descent, 1980s and beyond -- Conclusion.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-275) and index.
