Everyone remembers the bicentennial, but there was more to life in 1976. Namely hanging out, having a beer, and turning "having a few kisses" into "finding your misses."
Here are 25 photos of what living life looked like in 1976.
1
Chilling on the Couch
A Pepsi and a smoke, 1976.
2
“My Dad”
“In his ‘heavy and far-out’ van on our way to a concert in Chicago.” 1976.
3
The Sack Slide
A county fair staple.
4
“My Mother”
A candid in 1976.
5
Chevy Nova Vinyl Top
And a crop top in 1976.
6
A Wedding in 1976
George Strait playing for $500.
8
A Fiat and a Model
The 1976 Chicago Auto Show.
9
Stevie Nicks
Posing in 1976.
10
A High School Couple
Love in 1976.
11
A Small Town Parade
The Bicentennial, 1976.
12
Woodland Hills Malls
Tulsa, 1976
13
Ben Franklin
A lookalike in 1976.
14
The A&P Checkout
Shopping in 1976.
15
Crossing the Street
Downtown Bogotá, Colombia, in January of 1976.
16
Dairy Queen Workers
West Columbia, Texas. 1976.
17
A Backyard Swing Set
Santa Barbara, CA, 1976.
18
On Vacation
A photo from 1976.
19
Mischievous Brothers
A family photo in 1976.
20
Rodney Dangerfield
Posing with his billboards in Las Vegas, 1976.
21
“A War Vet and His Pothead Son”
Christmas Eve, 1976.
22
High School Couple
A yearbook in 1976.
23
Basement Wedding Rehearsal
Getting ready for the big day in 1976.
24
Beach Brothers
Salem Dodge, Virginia, 1976.
25
Having a Beer
The lawn chair in 1976.
