Remembering the 70s, Photos From Life in 1979
1979 was an interesting time all around. The ‘70s exploded with a lot of new music no one had heard before, and dance clubs became a huge phenomenon all around the world. Moviegoers discovered some of the talent that would shape their entire lives and even their kids’ lives as well. And the '80s were right around the corner, bringing even flashier colors than those seen in 70s bathroom wallpaper.
Culture shifted at the same time, which meant that there was a lot to try and enjoy, if you were open to it. Here are a selection of photos remembering the best parts of 1979.
Original Shirts
Today, you can create your own shirts in a matter of seconds and have them delivered to your home in a day, but back in 1979, it was a whole thing.
Roller Skating Era
Everyone was doing it.
Posing
There were no memory cards, and each picture counted, so people got really creative with poses and group photos.
New York City
1970s New York had a lot of problems, but it never looked better. Ask Scorsese.
McDonald's Joy
There was nothing like it.
Kiss Cake
Kiss' debut in 1973 took the world by storm.
Halloween Time
Without big franchises or superheroes, costumes were original and handcrafted.
Dance Clubs
Music leveled up during the '70s thanks to different genres coexisting and making people dance until the sun came up.
Christmas
It just hit different in 1979.
Summer Time
After a few harsh winters, summer was received with open arms.
Beach Day
Going to the beach was a great plan for people of all ages.
Hot Dogs at the Game
When the game was more important than the rest.
'70s Look
Find a better picture that shows what the '70s were all about. I dare you.
Kodachrome Photos
A revolution in color.
High School
It wasn't as bad as it would be later on, and everyone already looked like adults.
With the Gang
In 1979, people spent more time out of the home than inside, because all the cool things were there.
Fotomat
You had to wait to see your vacation photos.
Atari Supreme
Video games were born, and nothing was going to be the same.
'70s Wallpaper
They don't make them like they used to.
Yearbook Photo
They were a lot better back in the day.