Photos That Somehow Perfectly Capture the '70s & '80s
The 1970s and 1980s were a time of cultural and technological change, and lifestyles were very different from today.
The following images show the clothes people wore back then, the striking hairstyles, and the customs of those years. You'll see photos of couples, teenagers in their unique outfits, and classic cars.
These photos reveal how people entertained themselves before the arrival of technological advancements and the rise of digital technology.
These images show that in the '70s and '80s, you didn't need a smartphone; what you needed was good company and the desire to have fun outdoors or at home.
Beach Life
Living the beach life near Sebastian Inlet, 1973.
Camping in the '70s
“My dad. Late '70s. We used to go camping every weekend."
Fun
They seem like fun. Late ‘70s or early ‘80s.
1970s Christmas
The Christmas trees of the 70s were pretty awful looking, but the clothes were amazing.
Teens
Teens in the mid '80s.
Young Women
Styles of young women in the 1980s.
Neighborhood Kids, 1974
Kids on bicycles in a neighborhood in 1970s.
Black Forest, Germany
“My father took this picture of me in the mid ’80s, during a camping trip in the Black Forest, Germany.”
Musician
“My uncle playing in a band in the '80s.”
Weeding Day
“My parents on their wedding day, sometime in the late '70s. The style, the smiles and everything about it.”
Sisters
“My mom on the right and aunt on the left in the '80s.”
'80s Style
“My mom in the '80s.”
Couple
“My mom and dad in the early '80s.”
'70s Family
“My mom (bottom left) with her siblings, 2 of their spouses, and my grandparents. Mid '70s.”
Grandparents
“My grandparents in the '70s.”
Early '80s
“My dad and I in the early ‘80s.”
Late '70s
“My dad and brother late '70s.”
Forest Man
“My grandpa back in the '70s.”
Street Fashion
'70s street fashion.
1970s Fashion
Free-spirited fashion in the '70s.
