'Star Wars', the Ford Pinto, NFL lunchboxes, and more.
What do Star Wars, the Ford Pinto, and the golden era of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders all have in common? They're all quintessentially 1977 — just ask the latchkey kids who were there to experience them in all their glory.
From Sally Field's promo pictures to the hottest cars of the year, here are 27 historical random pics from 1977.
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“The line to see Star Wars, 1977. I saw it in the theater 9 times that year!”
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“First and only time it snowed in Miami, 1977.”
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“Anyone else remember Morganna The Kissing Bandit? Here she is laying on won George Brett in 1977.”
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“1977 New Mouseketeers.”
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“Joan Jett and Debbie Harry, 1977.”
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“In 1977 I heard a spoof of Mister Rogers that was hilarious....I still laugh today.....really funny album.”
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“I had the NFL lunchbox, what about you? Thermos Lunch Kits, 1977.”
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“Fleetwood Mac (1977).”
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“A visit to Sears with Mom in 1977.”
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“Life Savers Inc. (1977).”
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“It's 1977, and here comes the new cars.”
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“The Canadian rock band, Klaatu, in 1977.”
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“Battle of the Network Stars, 1977.”
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“Remember when everyone was talking about this episode of 'Happy Days' in 1977?”
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“KMart Music Guide for the week ending March 20, 1977.”
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“My mama circa 1977…..”
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“Ford Pinto. The best-selling small car in America, 1977.”
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“On the Beach, Manhattan, 1977.”
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“Another childhood crush: Sally Field publicity still from Smokey and the Bandit, 1977.”
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“Smokey & The Bandit (1977).”
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“Rolling Stone magazine, August 25, 1977.”
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“Space Dust - the merging of Drug Culture with Candy, 1977.”
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“Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders poster, 1977.”