14 Photos of What Life Looked Like for Women in the 1970s
Carly Tennes
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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.
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1. Workin' It
Courtesy of Masahisa Fukase“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
Courtesy of dp2sholly on Reddit“1974 Can't get much more 70's than this. My mom and me.” -
3. Wonder Woman
Courtesy of Wonder Woman TV HD on YouTubeLinda Carter ‘lifts’ a car while in character as her iconic superhero. -
4. Blushing Bride
Courtesy of Fairyslade1989 on Reddit“My parents wedding in 1978.” -
5. Skater Girl
Courtesy of the Skateboarding Hall of FameSkateboarding champion Ellen O’Neill practices her moves. -
6. Summertime Sandra
Courtesy of Electrical-Aspect-13 on RedditActress Sandra Bullock at her home in 1978. -
7. Telephone Hour
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Courtesy of Quick_Presentation11 on Reddit“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
Courtesy of EdwardBliss on Reddit“Women just lounging on a car, 1970s.” -
9. Cherry Bomb
Courtesy of Bronxtrixie86 on Reddit“The Runaways 1970s.” -
10. Car Chillin’
Courtesy of j3434 on Reddit“Hanging out in the gloriously cool 1970s.” -
11. So Fresh, So Clean
Courtesy of steroidamoeba on Reddit“New washer and dryer, 1971.” -
12. Dreamy Days
Courtesy of Mad_Season_1994 on Reddit“Fleetwood Mac performing Dreams in 1977. Stevie Nicks was 29.” -
13. On The Frontlines
Courtesy of Hail_Kronos“Women gearing up for Bangladesh Liberation War circa 1971.” -
14. Puff, Puff Pass
Courtesy of SalutBonhomme on Reddit“My mother smoking out of a pipe in 1978. She was 17 years old.”
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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.”
“In 1974, Masahisa Fukase photographed his wife, Yōko Wanibe, every morning from the window of their apartment in Tokyo as she left for work.”
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