Pioneer Drive-In T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)

The Pioneer Drive-In in Mesa, Arizona, opened on November 1, 1949, with White Heat and a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Its sign had PIONEER running down a tall board, with a covered wagon and a team of oxen rolling along the top. A 1963 ad shows a dollar per car as the top price.

It had a second screen by 1978. According to one researcher, it closed on February 7, 1982, with Taps and Cannonball Run on one screen. By 2005 the lot was a small trailer park, and apartments stand there now.

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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