31 Historical Photos of Work Life in the '70s
Carly Tennes
Published
10/04/2024
in
wow
Though work today may be defined by 15-minute lunch breaks, laptops, last-minute texts from your boss, and the ever-divisive team pizza party, clocking in during the 1970s looked a whole lot different. Just take a look at these old-school computers, short-skirted flight attendants, and surfing physics teachers.
From letter carriers to reporters, waitresses, secretaries, and firemen, here are 31 pictures of what work looked like in the '70s.
- List View
- Player View
- Grid View
Advertisement
-
1.
“This is my dad in the 70s in Canberra’s News Limited Offices waiting on his film to process.” -
2.
“My grandfather, Juan R Maldonado, at work in Bell Labs in 1970. A Cuban immigrant, his work contributed heavily to the development of solid state storage, like SD cards.” -
3.
“Jim Henson in his workshop office, 1972.” -
4.
“1970's office. The 4" screen was a major upgrade from the old 3" ones.” -
5.
“Computer class 1972” -
6.
“Burger Chef Employees 1970s.” -
7.
-
8.
“Postman delivering mail, Australia, circa 1970.” -
9.
“A Pacific Southwest Airline flight attendant assisting a passenger in her standard uniform in 1973.” -
10.
“1970s office with IBM terminals.” -
11.
“United Airlines stewardess in 1970.” -
12.
“Grandma running a diner in the 1970’s, when her hair was down it could reach her waist.” -
13.
“Two suited businessmen, enjoying the sight of an attractive young secretary in a mini skirt,1974.” -
14.
“A cocktail waitress stops for the camera inside Whimsy's Disco in Boston in the mid 70s. Photo by MJ Finlan.” -
15.
“Waitresses at a bar in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, 1974.” -
16.
-
17.
“My grandfather with a old school computer in the 1970s (I think).” -
18.
“John Kemeny, founder of the original BASIC programming language, looks over his daughter's shoulder as she writes code (~1970).” -
19.
“Officer on a Police bike In Tokyo, 1970.” -
20.
“Local news channel shared this picture of 3 anchors in the late 70’s.” -
21.
“My Auntie Elda, late 70s in Manila, Philippines. She was a secretary.” -
22.
“At my desk hardly working, 1977.” -
23.
“A miner waiting to go to work during the night shift at the Virginia- Pocahontas Coal Company mine, 1974.” -
24.
“Firefighters, 1970.” -
25.
“Me, rookie cop early 70’s.” -
26.
“My dad, 1970s. One of his very first calls as a firefighter/ medic. Fresh out of paramedic school. (He's the one holding the girl.) Coolest guy I know!” -
27.
“70’s Geography Teacher Looking Fly!” -
28.
“A California teacher teaching the physics of surfing (1970).” -
29.
“Isaac Hayes at Stax Records (1971).” -
30.
“So we're doing fast food uniforms? My mom, burger king employee, circa 1976.” -
31.
“My grandfather in the newsroom in the 1970s.”
0 Comments