Vintage Photos from the ‘70s Show How Wild the Decade Was

If there’s one era that everyone seems to be obsessed with, it’s the ‘70s probably because things were a little simpler back then. Bell-bottoms and peasant blouses were the latest fashion trend.

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ou could buy a home for less than $24,000, and Harvard’s annual tuition was only $2,400. So, in honor of this epic era, we’re presenting a series of vintage photos that will make you wish we were all still living in the ‘70s.

Super Long Hair Was Very Trendy

Everyone seems to be going for a shorter hairdo like a long bob or a pixie cut these days. Let’s face it, they’re a lot easier to maintain. But in the ‘70s, some women loved flaunting extremely long, silky smooth and flowing hair that would give Rapunzel a run for her money.

Tight Tank Tops Were the Norm

You didn’t have to look hard to find women rocking some floral tight tank tops and daisy dukes, like this gal who pulled a supermodel pose while she sat on top of that sports car. Given that she was probably in her 20s, this lovely gal is probably a grandmother by now!

A NYC Subway Ride Was a Wild Ride

Unlike today’s modern subway trains, the ones in New York City in the ‘70s looked pretty rundown. There were no security guards anywhere in sight, and they were really dirty, with graffiti on the walls and trash scattered everywhere.

And yet, schoolgirls still rode them to school and on their way home because they were completely unfazed.

Hitchhiking Was a Mode of Transportation

Although hitchhiking is not something every woman feels comfortable doing in today’s era, in the ‘70s it was one of the easiest ways to get from one town to the next. In fact, a lot of free-spirited teens and young adults would wave their thumbs at a passing car in the hopes of a free ride.