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by Nina Prommer
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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A car hop is a waiter or waitress who brings fast food to people in their cars at drive-in restaurants. Usually car hops work on foot but sometimes... more
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A car hop is a waiter or waitress who brings fast food to people in their cars at drive-in restaurants. Usually car hops work on foot but sometimes use roller skates. The popularity of movies such as American Graffiti and shows like Happy Days created a misconception of carhops as exclusively roller skaters.
The first car hops appeared in 1921 when automobiles were beginning to be a common sight in Dallas, Texas. Two men, a businessman named J.G. Kirby and a physician with the name of R.W. Jackson decided to take advantage that many people owned cars and more were coming. They realized that many of the drivers were also lazy, too lazy in fact to get out of their cars to eat. They opened a restaurant called the Pig Stand which had male carhops from their inception.
The A&W corporate website actually claims to have opened the first carhop restaurant in 1923, just two years after The Pig Stand initiated car hops.
This car hopping showed that this particular car was th...
Nina Prommer is a well-known photographer, artist and writer. Her photographs are published around the world in newspapers, magazines, websites such as People, Time, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Observer, Stern, Yahoo News among many others. She is also the co-author of 'London Hotels of Character, Distinction & Charm' published by Prion Books. We live in an amazing age and time, where good quality art can become art on your wall with the click of a button. When she is not busy taking photos she is traveling, exploring fine dining, a walk on a local beach, gardening or enjoying a ride on her motorcycle. Life is a great adventure, come join the fun. All images on this site are Copyright...
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Denise Harty 21 Days Ago
The good old days! L/F
Tami Quigley
Revisiting this fav Nina, wonderful image! L/F/T
Conni Schaftenaar
loved going to a drive-in when I was a kid! And love that Buick, too! Sweet! F
William Beuther
Brings back wonderful memories! LF
CAROLE SPANDAU
Revisiting this lovely image!
Greta Foose
Absolutely love this blast from the past, great image.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "All Automotive Artworks" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Darius Xmitixmith
Thoughtful, creative...Brilliant!
Frank Barnitz
I remember this. Nicely composed. Like the colors also.
RONALD MILLS
One of my favorite memories of my teenage years! Great capture Nina! Cheers!
Dr Debra Stewart's Gallery
Wonderful vintage capture and design!!! -Tweet!
CAROLE SPANDAU
Wow! Happy Days! Love the nostalgia in this image.
Bee Creek Photography - Tod and Cynthia
Wonderful nostagia capture!
Conni Schaftenaar
OHHHHH, I remember car hops and drive-ins - such fun! gorgeous photo, Nina, F
Alana Thrower
Great nostalgic capture! l/f/t/p/fb
Marian Bell
Cool capture! Brings back memories! LF
Marcia Colelli
Wonderful perspective composition of this vintage scene. L
Debra Kewley
Wow...the good ol' days....nice memory, great capture!
RONALD MILLS
Love this memory! We still have one in Vancouver near me!! Gonna have to do it someday! Cheers
Kim Tran
Lovely image and excellent composition! L/f
Bonnie Mason
Wonderful work! Love this! LF
Debra Martz
Well now; that brings back the memories!
Jim Love
Great nostalgic image...love it
RONALD MILLS
Great image Nina! Oh, so cool! I remember so well!! We still have one in our area to go to...so fun!
Kathi Isserman
Wow! Great find and capture