Starlight Drive-In T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)

The Starlight Drive-In in Alton, Illinois, opened on May 6, 1950, after rain pushed back the grand opening. Its screen tower rose in rounded tiers around a central column, with the name in enormous illuminated letters on both sides of the column. Cinema Treasures compares it to a set from a 1930s Flash Gordon serial.

Bloomer Amusement of Belleville bought the theater in 1952, and a second screen came in the mid-1970s. The Starlight closed on October 14, 1984, when the land was sold to a developer. A medical building went up on the site.

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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