Coding. Skateboarding. Parenting. Being literal Wonder Woman. No matter what women chose to get up to during the 1970s, it most definitely looked cool. Case in point? These iconic photos of women doing their thing during the decade.
From professional athletes to brides and literal rockstars herself, here are 14 photos of what life looked like for women in the 1970s.
1
Workin' It
“In 1974, Masahisa Fukase photographed his wife, Yōko Wanibe, every morning from the window of their apartment in Tokyo as she left for work.”
2
Like Mother, Like Child
“1974 Can't get much more 70's than this. My mom and me.”
3
Wonder Woman
Linda Carter ‘lifts’ a car while in character as her iconic superhero.
4
Blushing Bride
“My parents wedding in 1978.”
5
Skater Girl
Skateboarding champion Ellen O’Neill practices her moves.
6
Summertime Sandra
Actress Sandra Bullock at her home in 1978.
7
Telephone Hour
“In the days before cell phones- Students in a girls' dormitory lined up to make calls to friends and family, 1970s.”
8
Cool Car, Cooler Girls
“Women just lounging on a car, 1970s.”
9
Cherry Bomb
“The Runaways 1970s.”
10
Car Chillin’
“Hanging out in the gloriously cool 1970s.”
11
So Fresh, So Clean
“New washer and dryer, 1971.”
12
Dreamy Days
“Fleetwood Mac performing Dreams in 1977. Stevie Nicks was 29.”
13
On The Frontlines
“Women gearing up for Bangladesh Liberation War circa 1971.”
14
Puff, Puff Pass
“My mother smoking out of a pipe in 1978. She was 17 years old.”
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