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The 1970s were a time of timeless fashion and attitude, something hard to replicate nowadays without looking cheese or, dare we say it, cringe. This is why, when browsing pictures of the era, some of them can look infinitely cool, while others, incredibly lame.
Both kinds have their own level of entertainment value, so why limit ourselves to only one type? Below, we’ve gathered images of that long gone decade, first celebrating its incredible visual achievements, and later making fun of them just because we can. We very much love the 70s, so we make fun of them out of fondness.
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The Good: Three Barbers
Barber shops are very much still a thing, yet their appeal comes straight from the long gone decade. These three barbers likely filled the place with an incredibly timeless attitude.
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Typewriter Ad
This ad for the Swedish Facit AB exudes fashion, both from the product and the model hired to promote it. It may be black and white, but you just know that everything was yellow and her dress was orange.
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Soon To Be Veteran
This 19 year old was serving his country while in Vietnam. While wars are never the answer, having the legacy in the family will always feel cool.
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Arizona
This classic American landscape is both still everpresent and incredibly nostalgic. The old signs and vintage cars may have changed, but the mountain range and flag remain their beautiful selves.
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Childish Fun
Is there anything more beautiful than the laugh of a child? We think not, so seeing these children have the time of their lives, while at school no less, brings a smile to our faces.
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Pure Attitude
Who said rainbows can’t be worn by manly men? This young fellow, nowadays likely anything but young, shows how to sport the look of someone with a lot of attitude.
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Happy Girls
The fashion of the 70s knew how to get to outrageous points, yet here we see several examples of how great it can look when measured. All the dresses and hairstyles were iconic, while at the same time having their own distinct personality.
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Eiffel Tower
The beauty of the Eiffel Tower is something that can still be enjoyed today, so seeing people back in the 70s enjoy its view gives the structure a nearly timeless appeal.
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Casual Vibe
A lot of 70s pictures show the fashion, the cars, the world as we see it in movies. There were, of course, quieter moments, spent with big speakers, cumbersome TVs with no remotes, and an afternoon enjoyed with significantly less screens around.
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Brotherly Love
This 12 year old boy holds his little sister, with the picture taken at some point in 1970. With no smartphones or computer screens, the young duo had each other to cover their backs and face the world together.
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The Bad And The Ugly: Big Smoke
Remember smoking everywhere? That’s something we don’t want to go back to. Nor do we want anything to do with those massive classes that, no, aren’t prescribed for reading.
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Acting Up
Kids are always trying to look older than what they are, and they will always look silly while doing it. These few little ones, however, seem to be doing a cosplay competition of The Ramones.
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Beer Time
Some bathing suits were not appealing to basically any body type, much less when they look like diapers. Nothing against these ladies, but we’re glad some fashion trends died over.
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USAF Glasses
Known also as the Birth Control Glasses, these bad boys would make sure that you stayed on duty, since no one was going to distract you from it.
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Costumes
A costume party is meant to be a place of recreation, so having bad costumes is fine. The limit, though, of what’s bad and what’s atrocious seems to be lost to some people, apparently.
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Waiting On The Dryer
This picture aged poorly mostly due to what it reminds us of. Waiting for the dryer to get our clothes ready is an activity no one enjoys.
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I’ll Fitting Fashion
Not everyone looks good on everything, as is the case with these gentlemen and their outfits/hairdos. And, unfortunately, the face of the lady is completely covered up by two cups.
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Posing Is Everything
Some people are just not photogenic, and it isn’t really their fault. In this case, is all about the pose, and a bit of nervousness can wreck that in an instant.
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Slow School
This case is just down right unfortunate. The sign is meant to be for cars to slow down, since a school is nearby. On a glance, however, it seems the school is, well, for someone who’s somehow slow.
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Patterns
Plain suits are a bit dry and boring, we’re not about to lie here. We’d take boring over something that gives us a headache, as is the case with these gentlemen over here.
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