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D130510-12
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- 1961 (Creation)
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ca. 1961. The Jack Frost Co. handled commercial refrigation sales and service: designing, building and installing refrigeration units . In spring, 1961, they had one of their Port-O-Units on display which was a drive-in restaurant. It is unclear whether the plywood drive-in was located at the company's 48th & Pacific address. Jack Frost, with its low prices, seemed to have drawn a crowd of young folk to sample its refreshing drinks. Customers came by foot, bicycle and car to indulge in 10 cent cold drinks, 20 cent shakes and 25 cent malts. The portable drive-in restaurant could easily be moved from one business location to another without the expense of removing, and then reinstalling, plumbing and wiring normally sunk in cement floor slabs. All essential plumbing and wiring were concealed in walls and floors. The 10 x 30 foot buildings had room for stoves, ice machines, coolers, dispensers, salad bar and pizza oven as well as a restroom and workroom. Jack Frost Co. was believed to have been the first manufacturer of portable drive-in restaurants in the country. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-15-61, D-9)
Jack Frost Co. (Tacoma); Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1960-1970; Drive-in restaurants; Plywood;