Gay Drive-In T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)

The Gay Drive-In in Worthington, Minnesota, opened on May 27, 1949, with room for 412 cars. The name was not a slogan: its operator was Gay Hower, who was still running it in 1955. Its later tower read THE GAY in big red script on a white wall.

John Margolies photographed the tower in 1980 for his roadside archive, now at the Library of Congress. The theater closed on Labor Day 1984, with a $1.50 admission, and was torn down the next summer.

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About this shirt

Our premium tee is the popular Bella+Canvas 3001. It's lighter and thinner than a traditional heavyweight tee, with a slimmer retail fit.

Size guide: true to size or a little snug. Consider ordering a size up if you're between sizes. See our size charts.

• Brand: Bella+Canvas | Product ID: 3001
• Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd²), 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton on solid colors
• Heather colors are cotton and polyester blends
• Retail fit with a crew neckline
• Tear-away label