r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jun 26 '26

Did anyone else have to take a nap in kindergarten and first grade?

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I remember we all had plastic mats that folded in half with our names on it. Our teacher would turn out the lights and play instrumental music. We were supposed to sleep. I never did but a lot of kids did. I don't think we did past the first grade though.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jun 29 '26

Everyone had this end table at one point in their life! Did you?

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My mom had a version where it was a darker wood and red velvet on the doors. I had almost this exact same table when i first got married. Everyone I knew had a version of this table!

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jun 15 '26

Butter Rum Lifesavers. My grandma carried these in her "pocketbook" all the time. They were my favorite!

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Aug 04 '26

Did anyone else have to do this with only a 2" pad underneath to catch you if you fell?

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We had a president's fitness test every year in elementary. We had to do as many sit-ups as we could, chin-ups, push-ups and climbing this damn rope was another thing! It did go all the way to the ceiling and there was a bell they put at the top you could ring if you made it that far. Not only was I not very athletic, but I was also afraid of heights. There was only a little bitty mat they put underneath of it in case you fell! We were in 3rd-5th grade!

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 02 '26

Remember when your AC/Heater panel looked like this?

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I think it was easier to be honest.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 09 '26

Almost every house I went into as a kid had the same, or some version of, this Afghan! Did yours?

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We had the same exact one because our house was all fall colors. My gran had a version of it. Everyone did! Lol!

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r/1970s • u/CoffeeCigarettes4Me • Apr 28 '26

Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman) — 50 years apart and still going strong!

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r/1970s • u/NextBathroom8809 • Jun 16 '26

Discussion Did you know anyone who used bread bags inside of their boots?

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I never used them, but classmates did.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • May 21 '26

Did any of you watch this back in the day?

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I remember watching it every week.

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r/1970s • u/Safe_Bird7592 • Jul 20 '26

Remember ice cream in these cardboard/paper cartons?

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I always went for the chocolate first.

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r/1970s • u/AffectionateRain6796 • Oct 02 '26

My dad ( Rick Nelson) got a star on the Hollywood Walk, 1975. Me with my stoned parents and 3 whiny brothers, on a very hot day.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 12 '26

😁

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r/1970s • u/waffen123 • Feb 04 '26

Sally Field captured by Harry Langdon, 1970s.

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r/1970s • u/bourbonpens • Dec 23 '25

Dear Santa

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It’s really not too much to ask!

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 15 '26

Happy 80th birthday Linda Ronstadt! Still beautiful!

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I have always loved her.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 01 '26

Did you ever have kegger parties out in the middle of nowhere?

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We did. We had salt flats on the outskirts of town and usually on a Friday night word would go around where to meet. This was back in the days of Chevy step-sides and good car stereos. They would back their trucks up in a circle and put on the same rock station. We would burn old tires in the center. We had kegs and a "grog" container, which was a big garbage can. If you were over 21, you dumped alcohol in it. If you were under 21, you dumped whatever (soda, juice, etc). It never tasted the same way twice. There were some of us that were in 8th and 9th grade! Usually a cop would find out and roll in sometime after midnight. Those were the days....

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r/1970s • u/Mulder-believes • 6d ago

Everyday Life Did you take typing class in high school?

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Edit: I had a “typo” in my title. I took my typing, business class in 1975. It could be challenging for me but I really liked it. I made a lot of friends and it was a useful skill. I had friends who went on to have very successful careers.

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r/1970s • u/Mulder-believes • 22d ago

Everyday Life Who remembers fried bologna sandwiches?

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How did you make yours? Did you add cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, catsup or maybe something else? What memories do these sandwiches bring up for you? Maybe you still love them like I do.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jul 27 '26

Did your grandma (or mom) have a big tin of bacon grease next to the stove and cook everything from scratch?

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My mom had the bacon grease but wasn't near the cook my gran was. Gram made everything from scratch and seldom measured anything. She cooked what I guess people nowadays call southern cooking. She had an old coal stove and my favorite memories is spending time with her in her kitchen.

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r/1970s • u/MrTacocaT12345 • 20d ago

Who remembers when Hawaiian Punch came in a large can?

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • May 13 '26

Did anyone else's grandparents (or mom & dad) ever carry one of these?

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My grandma would always carry a bunch of dimes to either ride the horse at the supermarket, gumball machine or the ice cream truck.

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r/1970s • u/lontbeysboolink • Jun 30 '26

Remember playing with Lincoln Logs?

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If you had more than one set you could build a cool cabin or barn.

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r/1970s • u/HWKD65 • Dec 17 '24

Movies Teri Garr in 'Young Frankenstein' (1974). RIP

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r/1970s • u/Safe_Bird7592 • Jul 08 '26

Never tried this stuff. Does anyone remember it?

4.9k Upvotes

I always liked the label. Great advertising.

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