A Classic
Posted on 09/10/2024 2:52:54 PM PDT by DallasBiff
The 1970s represent an emblematic decade characterized by significant changes and innovations. However, in everyday life of that era there are elements that have disappeared over time.
Check out a list of some things from the 70s that disappeared and immersed in the retro charm of recent history:
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Buc*Wheats cereal
Snackin’ Cakes
Space Food Sticks
My neighbor has one steel trash can she puts out. You can buy them at Rural King.
If I'd known then what I know now... The sex alone would kill me.
Good looking girls that are all natural. That’ll bring back that libido!
Well, nobody’s perfect.
Fifths that were $3.50.
You can find more:
- bald eagles
- polar bears
- grizzley bears
- grey wolves
Than you can find honest:
- judges
- attorneys general
- college professors
- federal law enforcement agents (and agencies)
Whenever a blue norther was headed our way, my college roommate and I would call the “time and temperature” every few minutes and plot the change in temperature. “The current time is 8:34 PM. Temperature 34.” You could also call a 1-800 number and get snow conditions for New Mexico ski resorts. “Sugarite at Raton. 6” base. No new snow reported.” We ain’t going there.
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Drive-ins! Not great sound but I never saw a movie at a drive-in.
Party lines. As a kid I loved to listen in.
Most people off road have moved to GMRS now and away from CB. I have both in all my off roaders.
Click Clacks, without the bruises on the wrist. Could always tell who was using them in the neighborhood
True story: This summer I have this friend who just turned 80. We went to the beach and he said he was glad all that libido stuff was behind him...until a foxy girl in a string bikini passed by and he said, “OK, maybe I not.”
This. Along with shame & dignity.
I thought they were just called cutoffs. Wore them all the time, still do.
Why oh why has no one remembered School House Rock on Saturday mornings between cartoons when educating a child with good stuff still mattered?!
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