Sept 7th, 2019 : Beerhops

[xoxoxoBruce]

Its interesting to see how things had changed at the time this photo was taken in the mid-1930s after Prohibition which began in 1920, ended on December 5, 1933. At this roadside drive-in restaurant, a carhop served Magnolia Beer (note the sign at the far end of the building) that was kept in an attractive art deco cooler to patrons sitting in a Packard roadster.

One commenter mentioned carhops served beer in MS in the '60s. Magnolia Beer was brewed by the Galveston-Houston Breweries.
No idea how far their range extended but I’d bet this is in Texas or close to it.

Aside:
Notice that the 1931 Packard has a radio antenna mounted under the running board so likely came with a radio.
Another reason to think it's Texas because everybody's rich down there.

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[newtimer]

"...it's Texas because everybody's rich down there."
I apologize for being the one exception to your rule-of-thumb.

But it might be Texas; a way to tell is if longhorn horns are mounted to the front of the hood, as required by law. The waiter is blocking the shot, so we can't be sure.

[xoxoxoBruce]

You too? I've got a cousin in Spring who isn't rich either, he's scared to death they'll find out and deport him back to MA.

Now I know for a fact not all cars have Longhorn horns on the front, my buddy in Rowlett and another in Weatherford use Bison horns.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Now I know for a fact not all cars have Longhorn horns on the front, my buddy in Rowlett and another in Weatherford use Bison horns.

Well, they're louder than reglar ol car horns...