25 Photos Remembering What Life Looked Like In 1978

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 02/11/2025 in wow

The worst part of the '70s was the Vietnam War, and the worst part of the '80s was, well, the '80s. But 1978 fell right in between those two eras, and people with the means to celebrate certainly put the late '70s to good use.

1978 was about partying, Kiss concerts, kissing at concerts, and much more.

We've already shown you many photos of what life looked like in 1978, but here are 25 more.

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1. “Wife and Sister-In-Law”
Family photo.
2. “Consenting Adult”
A Rolling Stones concert, 1978.
3. A High School Parking Lot
Kids in 1978.
4. Having a Smoke
A woman at a party, 1978.
5. Garter Toss at a Wedding
Catch in 1978.
6. Vintage Cop
Posing With a criminal’s car that his dog just found.
7. KISS Fans
A concert in Buffalo, NY, 1978.
8. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
On the move in 1978.
9. Vintage Softball Team
Getting hydrated before a game, 1978.
10. Windsor Assembly Plant
Ontario, 1978.
11. The Day After Thanksgiving
Food court in Valley View Mall in Dallas, TX, 1978.
12. Sk8r Boys
At a Burger King in Tucson, October 1978.
13. South Bronx
New York, 1978. Photo by Manel Armengol.
14. A Lady Stands Next to the Meditation Gardens Fountains
Where Elvis Presley is buried, Graceland, Memphis, TN, 1978.
15. Lancaster Motors
AMC-JEEP Lancaster, Ohio, 1978.
16. Johnny Quick Magic Shop
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1978.
17. A Booth on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk
It allowed people to win cartons of cigarettes by spinning a wheel. New Jersey, 1978.
18. A Cigarette Vendor
Lawton Manila, Philippines. 1978.
19. A Man With His Green Škoda
Somewhere in Slovakia, as a tourist from Romania, around 1978.
20. A Cali Couple
Cool in 1978.
21. Camping on the Dunes
Cape Hatteras, NC. 1978.
22. Students at a Meal
Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA, February, 1978.
23. Posing With a Record
A Beatles fan in 1978.
24. The B-52s
Group photo in 1978.
25. An "Odds & Ends" Kiosk
Hollywood Blvd., 1978.

1. “Wife and Sister-In-Law”
Family photo.
2. “Consenting Adult”
A Rolling Stones concert, 1978.
3. A High School Parking Lot
Kids in 1978.
4. Having a Smoke
A woman at a party, 1978.
5. Garter Toss at a Wedding
Catch in 1978.
6. Vintage Cop
Posing With a criminal’s car that his dog just found.
7. KISS Fans
A concert in Buffalo, NY, 1978.
8. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
On the move in 1978.
9. Vintage Softball Team
Getting hydrated before a game, 1978.
10. Windsor Assembly Plant
Ontario, 1978.
11. The Day After Thanksgiving
Food court in Valley View Mall in Dallas, TX, 1978.
12. Sk8r Boys
At a Burger King in Tucson, October 1978.
13. South Bronx
New York, 1978. Photo by Manel Armengol.
14. A Lady Stands Next to the Meditation Gardens Fountains
Where Elvis Presley is buried, Graceland, Memphis, TN, 1978.
15. Lancaster Motors
AMC-JEEP Lancaster, Ohio, 1978.
16. Johnny Quick Magic Shop
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1978.
17. A Booth on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk
It allowed people to win cartons of cigarettes by spinning a wheel. New Jersey, 1978.
18. A Cigarette Vendor
Lawton Manila, Philippines. 1978.
19. A Man With His Green Škoda
Somewhere in Slovakia, as a tourist from Romania, around 1978.
20. A Cali Couple
Cool in 1978.
21. Camping on the Dunes
Cape Hatteras, NC. 1978.
22. Students at a Meal
Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA, February, 1978.
23. Posing With a Record
A Beatles fan in 1978.
24. The B-52s
Group photo in 1978.
25. An "Odds & Ends" Kiosk
Hollywood Blvd., 1978.