Featuring oranges, browns, and plenty of bell bottoms, no decade is as recognizable as the 1970s.
Many people who came of age during the 1970s describe them as America's golden age. The '70s' shift towards freedom of expression combined with a strong economy meant that anyone could have a good time - however they wanted.
Even the Vietnam War helped propel social movements forward, driving change and shifting political attitudes.
Featuring oranges, browns, and plenty of bell bottoms, no decade is as recognizable as the 1970s.
Here are 23 '70s photos that couldn't be from any other time.
1
A Girlfriend and a Z28
Life’s great pleasures.
2
Hopping the Fence
Going to a concert in the early 1970s.
3
“My Mom”
Hunting in the 1970s.
4
Listening to Music
The communal player in school.
5
La Jolla Beach
San Diego, 1970s.
6
South West Flight Attendant
Flying in the 1970s.
7
Van Life
Life on the move in the 1970s.
8
High School
Parking lot hangouts in the 1970s.
9
Extra-Long Slide
Safety begone in the 1970s.
10
The McDonald's Party Room
Vibes in the 1970s.
11
Checking Speeds
A State Trooper in Iowa, 1970s.
12
Biker Gang
Kids on the move in the 1970s.
13
Rollerskating
Friends in the park in the ‘70s.
14
Red Lobster
Restaurants in The 1970s.
15
‘70s Fashion
Bell bottoms and hooked thumbs.
16
Work Fashion
Australian catalog from the 1970s.
17
High End Audio
A woman with her equipment in the 1970s.
18
“My Mom”
“In her kitchen in the 1970s.”
19
A GE Appliance Ad
What a kitchen in the 1970s.
20
A Woman and Her Camaro
Nice engine, 1970s.
21
Getting Gas
Filling up a Chevy Nova.
22
Los Angeles International Airport
Travel in the ‘70s.
23
Happy Family
Group photo circa 1973.
