No decade did "distinctive" like the 1970s.
Bell bottom jeans, iconic muscle cars, and a browned-out color palette combined to make an unforgettable and unmistakable ten years.
Here are 20 photos of things that are irrefutably '70s.'
1
The Bee Gees in 1977
Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
2
Biker Gang
Riding with your friends, unsupervised.
3
Burger King
Occupied by ‘70s boat cars.
4
Op
The go-to shorts for women in the '70s.
5
Parachute Soldiers
A staircase's natural companion.
6
The Most '70s Family Ever
Look at those colors!
7
Blazing Saddles, 1974
The Mel Brooks classic.
8
Spencers
The worst, (and best), part of every mall.
9
Cars and Cigarettes
Can you feel this photo?
10
Classic Football
The Madden precursor.
11
Star Wars
The biggest of all blockbusters.
12
Dishwashers
Only one water source needed.
13
Ready for the Bicentennial
A woman in 1976.
14
Wax Cups
Soda drinking in the 1970s.
16
Model Car
Building models for toys.
17
Pizza Hut
The classic '70s suburban experience.
18
The Match Game
Hosted by Gene Rayburn.
19
Battle of the Network Stars
A celebrity special event like no other in 1976.
20
The Electric Carving Knife
Scaring kids into behaving.