25 Photos Showing What the World Looked Like in 1972

Daniel Bonfiglio Published Yesterday in wow

Despite the Vietnam War and political tensions in Ireland and the Philippines, 1972 was a year for fun and adventure. (If you were lucky enough to have the means to enjoy it.)

From school to fairs to Christmas morning, here are 25 photos showing what life looked like in the year 1972.

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1. Mackinac Jack's Bar
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1972.
2. Businessmen on Their Lunch Break
Downtown Dallas, 1972.
3. Evel Knievel Imitator
Sherwood Park, Alberta, 1972.
4. School Friends
A club in 1972.
5. Men’s Fashion
A 1972 S.S. Kresge Ad.
6. Salt Lake City Backyard
Summer of 1982.
7. Truckstop Waitress
New Mexico, 1972.
8. School Dances
Fun in 1972.
9. Students in Hyde Park
Protesting caning, 1972.
10. Christmas in 1972
Pogo Stick, Barbie and Gnip Gnop.
11. Two Friends
Posing with their Plymouth, 1972.
12. Fifth Avenue
New York City, 1972. Photo by Barton Silverman.
13. “My Dad’s Birthday Party”
Evel Knievel toy, 1972.
14. A Milkman
In his new outfit, designed to make him more attractive to British housewives. 1972.
15. “My Mom”
“And the Chrysler 300 that the police couldn't catch her in.”
16. The Texas State Fair
And its “Pecan Queen.”
17. Times Square
A rainy day in 1972.
18. The Maypole Dance
Dover, De, 1972.
19. An Alleyway
Manchester, 1972.
20. “Melva Behind Her Bar”
Kiln, Mississippi, in 1972.
21. Denmark Street
London, 1972.
22. The Dating Game
Reality TV in 1972.
23. An Office
Christmas time in December, 1972.
24. A Drugstore
Detroit, 1972.
25. A Boston Street Corner
A 1972 winter morning.

1. Mackinac Jack's Bar
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1972.
2. Businessmen on Their Lunch Break
Downtown Dallas, 1972.
3. Evel Knievel Imitator
Sherwood Park, Alberta, 1972.
4. School Friends
A club in 1972.
5. Men’s Fashion
A 1972 S.S. Kresge Ad.
6. Salt Lake City Backyard
Summer of 1982.
7. Truckstop Waitress
New Mexico, 1972.
8. School Dances
Fun in 1972.
9. Students in Hyde Park
Protesting caning, 1972.
10. Christmas in 1972
Pogo Stick, Barbie and Gnip Gnop.
11. Two Friends
Posing with their Plymouth, 1972.
12. Fifth Avenue
New York City, 1972. Photo by Barton Silverman.
13. “My Dad’s Birthday Party”
Evel Knievel toy, 1972.
14. A Milkman
In his new outfit, designed to make him more attractive to British housewives. 1972.
15. “My Mom”
“And the Chrysler 300 that the police couldn't catch her in.”
16. The Texas State Fair
And its “Pecan Queen.”
17. Times Square
A rainy day in 1972.
18. The Maypole Dance
Dover, De, 1972.
19. An Alleyway
Manchester, 1972.
20. “Melva Behind Her Bar”
Kiln, Mississippi, in 1972.
21. Denmark Street
London, 1972.
22. The Dating Game
Reality TV in 1972.
23. An Office
Christmas time in December, 1972.
24. A Drugstore
Detroit, 1972.
25. A Boston Street Corner
A 1972 winter morning.