Mel’s Drive-In (not to be confused with Mel’s Diner) is the name of a restaurant chain founded in 1947 by Mel Weiss and Harold Dobbs in San Francisco, California.
In October 1963, the Mel’s Drive in chain was picketed and subjected to a sit-in by the Ad Hoc Committee to End Discrimination over the fact that while the restaurant would serve food to African Americans and hired them as cooks, Blacks were not allowed to work “up front” where they could be seen by White customers. More than 100 protesters were arrested. The picketing ended when Harold Dobbs, a San Francisco City Supervisor who had run for Mayor and lost, settled with the protestors and began to allow 
Black workers “up front.”
Mel’s was used as a location in the 1967 film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn are out for a drive and Tracy pulls into Mel’s and orders Oregon Boysenberry ice cream, then has a minor traffic altercation with an African-American man. The Mel’s was located in the Excelsior district of San Francisco. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy never actually visited the location.
In 1972, the restaurant was selected as a feature location by George Lucas for his 1973 film American Graffiti. The prominent play given to the location has been credited with saving the company from possibly going out of business. The Mel’s used was located at 140 South Van Ness in San Francisco.
Mel’s restaurants have since been featured in other media such as Melrose Place (1996, Season 5, episode 1), Doonesbury comics (December 18, 1989), and the book The American Drive-in by Mike Witzel.
Some Mel’s Drive-In locations are not actually drive-ins, but rather diners, although the sign still says “drive-in”; none of the San Francisco locations serve food to patrons’ cars.
Universal Studios built a replica of “Mel’s Drive-In” on its lot, pursuant to the restaurant being used in American Graffiti — this must-see amusement attraction also served as a gift shop for years. There are also a number of “Mel’s” located in Northern California that share the same general American Graffiti/nostalgia theme and the similarly styled Mel’s logo. These restaurants are called “Mel’s Original.” Their locations are not listed on the official Mel’s Drive-In website, although an article from the Sacramento Business Journal shows that they are related. A family rift caused the Weisses to part ways and form two chains. The elder Weiss in 1994 sold his company to Larry Spergel, who formed a group of about 50 stockholders that now owns the chain. The Walnut Creek, California location features a history of the original San Francisco Mel’s.
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The beast with a million eyes is a science-fiction movie about an alien capable to see through the eyes of the many creatures he takes control of. It was produced and directed by David Kramarsky, although some sources say that it was co-directed by Lou Place and co-produced by Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff.The movie was released in 1955 by American Releasing Corporation that later became American International Pictures. In 2007 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer distributed this motion picture in his Midnight Movies catalog on a double-feature DVD shared with The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues.
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Artist: American Patriotic Songs Lyrics
There have been many wars
On the shores of liberty
The losses have been much
But the cause will always be
There’s a flag that still stands
It will never fall
So it’s time for one and all
To answer freedom’s call
Let freedom reign
Shine the light of day
And guide us on our way
Let freedom reign
Drive the clouds away
And let the sun shine through
The red, white and blue
I am proud to stand tall
As those who’ve done before
The stars n’ stripes will be my pride
And in God I am assured
Though the battle may be lost
And though the fortress may fall
We will rise to build again
Cause victory is our end
Let freedom reign
Shine the light of day
And guide us on our way
Let freedom reign
Drive the clouds away
And let the sun shine through
The red, white and blue
Let freedom reign
Let freedom reign
And let the sun shine through
The red, white and blue
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I found this well looking articles on DC Comics 75th.
So what’s the best way to celebrate DC Comic’s 75th Anniversary? Well at Bloomingdale’s of course! Bloomingdale’s and DC Comics have collaborated on clothing to celebrate this landmark. So you can pick up some Batman and Superman t-shirts, socks, ties, and even cufflinks. Some of the items are Bloomingdale’s exclusives while others are random t-shirts. Prices are decent for the t-shirts and someone on a reporter’s salary, could probably afford it. However a few of the scarves and cufflinks will require those with a Bruce Wayne size wallet.
This DC Comics 75th tin sign sounds cheaper then the stuff at Boomingdales.
Motorhead Garage is made up of a group of expert mechanics who are obsessed with motors in ever sense of the word.
We Do it ALL!!!
From the old school hot rods to the bad ass 4 cylinder street racers.
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This authenic reproduction tin sign makes a great gift.
I recently remodeled my entire basement, turning it from a dank, musty, cavernous pit to a livable space. Since I don’t believe in making modest goals, I set out to create the ultimate bar and billiards experience right in my own home. My wife wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the idea at first, but then she found out that I was planning to stock her favorite wine in addition to serving up my brews of choice.
I moved the pool table in without incident and set up the wet bar in a matter of days. Then my mind went blank at the thought of decorations. But then I thought about what I had seen adorning the walls of real bars – neon beer signs, sports memorabilia and beer tin signs. Inspired by the great minds that had come before me, I set about finding my vintage décor online.