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Let’s face it, it wouldn’t have been the 1950s in America without such relics as the malt shop, the drive-in, and the soda fountain. For the teenager during the era, these were indeed the places to be.
The 1950s was the zenith of the
American Drive-in, launching the likes of Sonic, McDonalds, etc. Many of these
places employed curbside servers, or as they were more commonly known, Carhops.
A customer would pull up, the carhop would come take their order and bring it to
them on a serving tray---which latched onto the car window and was held in place
by a brace.
The drive-in also aided in launching America’s love affair
with the hamburger. These ‘round sandwiches’ were the perfect food to be
consumed behind the wheel of a car. Often coming along with fries and a
milkshake or Coke. The drive-in was the perfect restaurant for the automobile
enthusiast of the 1950s.
The soda fountain on the other hand, was a sort of precursor
to today’s ice cream shop. It featured the traditional shakes, malts, and
ice cream sodas; along with beverages such as Coke. Most neighborhood soda
fountains were located in the back of the local pharmacy or drugstore. Where a
young man, commonly called a soda jerk, would dispense the ice cream
concoctions.
By the same token, the malt shop was the place to be after school for
the 1950s teenager. It was where one went for burgers, fries, a Coke, or
milkshake, and a chance to dance along to the music playing on the jukebox. Can’t
you just picture the scene in your mind?
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