25 Photos of What Living in 1976 Looked Like

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 03/20/2025 in wow

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.

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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.
7. “My Mom”
Around 1976.
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

Dayton Hudson Corp.
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.

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.
7. “My Mom”
Around 1976.
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
Dayton Hudson Corp.

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.