In the early postwar period, my small hometown in California had 16 new car dealerships selling 19 brands. And all were domestic! One of those dealerships was a combination appliance store/auto dealership. The appliances included a refrigerator that was the first to offer shelves in the doors. That fridge, called Shelvador, was introduced in 1933
I grew up in Pontiac, Illinois, a town on Route 66 where cars were everything and classic cars were everywhere. Fathers Day weekends were special with a 50s- 60s event, a large car show on Sunday, and a parade of cars through town after the show.
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