Skateboarding down winding roads. Disco dancing in platform heels. Snagging cigarettes as a part of a Halloween haul. As any Gen-Xer can attest, the '70s were an era to remember, one defined by outdoor exploring, late nights on the dance floor, and, of course, all the spectacular photos we took along the way.
From Bicentennial celebrations to birthday parties, here are 20 photos that will have you fondly remembering 1976.
1
Summer of Love
“My dad falling in love with my mom - 1976.”
2
Dancing Divas
“Single random slide I found in a thrift store, dated Sept. 1976.”
3
“1976 birthday party in Jackson, MS.”
“At the club house in our apartment complex. I love my mom’s look!!”
4
Army Man
“Great time to join the Army, frankly. Older friends from his neighborhood went to Vietnam, he spent 4 years on ski patrol in Germany lol. Thanks for your service Dad!”
5
They’re Lovin’ It
“McDonald’s in 1976 near Christmas time. This is the time when the fries, fillet-o-fish, and apple pies were cooked in beef fat.”
6
Pretty Prams
“My grandma with me in my swanky panorama pram, 1976.”
7
Get Ready With Me
“My mom, around 1976.”
8
Trick or Treat!
“Halloween 1976.”
9
To Have and to Hold
“We married in 1976 and we’re still happily married.”
10
Bicentennial Bonnets
“My mom (bottom left) and her family dressed up for a bicentennial celebration, 1976.”
11
Candy Bandit
“1976 - Vernon Hills Illinois...yes, they were from a neighbor.”
12
First Day Photos
“My friend at her first job. 1976.”
13
Picture Perfect
“1976 photo of the Kmart camera department.”
14
Guided Tour
“My dad as a canoe guide 1976. (Ely, MN).”
15
Mall Madness
“Roosevelt Mall, Northeast Philly (1976).”
16
Model Behavior
A model “hitches a ride” in Florida while posing for the April 1976 issue of Honey magazine.
17
Cool Rider
“My mom on a motorcycle, 1976.”
18
Birthday Balloons
“My 5th birthday part[y] with guests on my front porch. I have the long brown hair. This was always my mom's tradition at the end of a party.“
19
Laid Back
“My grandfather, circa 1976.”
20
Skater Boys
“No shoes, no shirt, no problem!! My uncles carving down a hill in old school suburbia. Taken 1976 in Pretoria, South Africa.”
