Midway Drive-In T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)

The Midway Drive-In in Sweetwater, Texas, opened on May 20, 1948, on the old Bankhead Highway west of town. One commenter on Cinema Treasures recalls that Jack Wallace owned it in the 1950s and that his son J.D. ran it, close enough to the ticket office to walk over and catch teenagers sneaking in.

No closing date has been published. A roadside survey says it has been shut since the mid-1970s, and a 1984 aerial shows debris on the lot. The tower, painted with a zigzag purple mountain range, outlasted the theater by decades.

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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