Drive Ins In The 1960s

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The Drive-ins in the 1960s Imagine sitting in the front seat of a car, watching a movie, eating popcorn and other good food, and running into other friends and family members. This was a common occurrence with drive-in movie theaters during the 1960s.Teenagers mostly went to the drive-ins because they would see how many people they could fit into a car trunk to lower the admission price. Families with younger kids enjoyed going to the drive-ins because it was a major convenience for them. For some people they went to the drive-ins to get away from their families and friends. Drive-ins were a popular form of entertainment during the 1960s.Drive-ins were designed to give people more room rather than be crammed into seats in a traditional

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