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In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of old-fashioned/nostalgic businesses are making a comeback. Businesses such as drive-in theatres are being utilized to give people a place to go out and have fun again. Other things have been making a comeback that you may not have even though of such as sewing machines and plexiglass manufacturing. We bet you'll remember when these businesses and items were hugely popular. Here are five businesses that are making a comeback in modern times. 1. Drive-in theatres Drive-in movie theatre / Flickr We'll start with the most obvious one. A lot of restaurants have been utilizing their parking lots and turning them into makeshift drive-in theatres. Back when many states weren't even in phase 1 of reopening yet, drive-in theatres were there to ensure people had a place to go to get out of their house and have fun. All while still social distancing! RELATED: Restaurant Parking Lots Are Transforming Into Drive-In Theaters Across The Country 2. Seed companies Seed company vintage building / Wikimedia Commons Back in March when the coronavirus had hit its peak, people began sheltering in place at home. A lot of people 'panic bought' groceries ahead of time and were able to stay home with plenty of food for weeks. In this time period, seed company sales soared. This is in large part due to the fact that since people were at home, they had more time on their hands and were able to start gardening/taking up other hobbies. This is very reminiscent of the WWII era victory gardens. Read onto the NEXT page for MORE nostalgic services that have made a comeback... 3. Sewing machines Vintage sewing machine / Wikimedia Commons A lot of people began dusting off their old sewing machines in the wake of the pandemic to make homemade masks for themselves and others. Sarah Kaiser, store manager at Leabu Sewing Center, speaks more on this. “Everyone felt a little bit helpless, and so they started pulling sewing machines out of their attics,” she says. A family-owned business, they would send them in for repairs/tune-ups so they could start making masks for others in need. 4. Milk delivery Milkman delivery from 1978 / Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images This is a business that not a lot of people are talking about, but it's true. Grocery stores began running out of household basics like milk, bread, pasta, and more. That's when local dairy farms began stepping up to the plate. Longmont Dairy, a family-owned farm in Longmont, CO, saw a surge in sales in mid-March and have continued pushing through the waiting list of people. 5. Plexiglass manufacturing Plexiglass manufacturing in 2020 / THOMAS LOHNES/AFP via Getty Images Interestingly enough, Plexiglass has become a highly utilized feature throughout indoor dining and grocery stores. It helps to place a barrier between people to keep airborne germs at bay. Manufacturers began increasing their output by as much as 300% in April and March compared to February. Have you seen or utilized any of these services/items since the pandemic began?