You are so right. Startlingly so in fact.
Wonder what accounts for that?
The kids also look healthier and happier, beer and "dangerous behaviors" notwithstanding (riding around in the back of a pickup---can't even do that in Montana anymore!).
No electronics. Cops trying to keep the kids reasonable without shooting people or animals. Beer and some booze instead of meth, oxy, bath salts...
Better times in many, many ways.
This slideshow sort of shocked me into realizing that it really WAS a long time ago. Different and better times as well.
I think it was a matter of these guys living in an time where you were allowed to be more physically active, more physical, and take more risks. It wasn’t considered bad to grow real facial hair, have some muscles, and be a dude.
I think that it was also more attractive to be an adult and get some freedom than it is with 20 year olds today. Many of whom actually buy superhero under wear, spend all day playing video games, argue over comic book characters, and want to look more like an androgynous teenager.