"Back in my day, our parents kicked us out of the house and didn't let us come home until somebody screamed that dinner was ready."
Tragically, kids don't play in the street anymore, and we think that's a real shame.
Here are 21 photos of how things used to be, back when playing in the street was normal.
1
Bike Stunts
With a dog for backup.
2
Fun Day in the Neighborhood
Anytown, USA, 1970s.
3
“My Mom”
“And some neighborhood kids,” 1974.
4
The Coolest Kid on the Block
Age is just a number.
5
“My Dad and Uncle”
“Playing stick ball on Arthur Ave in the Bronx.”
6
Impressing the Neighborhood
(And one adult.)
7
Bike Parade
Hazel Park, MI, 1970s.
8
Patrolling the Streets
A girl in the late 1970s.
9
Boxing
A front yard in the 1970s.
10
“Down the Street”
Hanging out in the ‘70s.
11
Biker Gang
Ready to ride.
12
French Kids
Playing with an old Citroen, 1970s.
13
Causing Trouble
Kids in the ‘70s.
14
A Bike, a Dog, a Corvette
Everything you need.
15
Stickball
A residential neighborhood, 1974.
16
Stunt Jump
A typical ‘70s kid.
17
“My Older Brother and I”
“On our Spyder bikes. Circa 1970.”
18
Wagon Riding
The Radio Flyer, 1970s.
19
Tricked Out
A custom bike in the early ‘70s.
20
“Go Outside!”
Kids on the street, ‘70s.
21
Kids in the Neighborhood
Early ‘70s.
