23 Nostalgic Photos That Will Only Make Sense To People Who Grew Up In The '70s

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1. Shag rugs and carpet that were so comfy to sit on:

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2. Medical tins that, despite the label, may also be filled with thumbtacks, mints, or some other small objects:

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3. Conversation pits that felt so intimate and cozy:

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4. The Big Foot: The Giant Snow Monster Game, which became popular during the Bigfoot craze:

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5. Drive-thru Fotomat kiosks, where people went to get their photos developed:

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6. This tupperware set that almost every family had:

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7. TaB drinks, which walked so Diet Coke could run:

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8. Rubber Deiner erasers, which kids chewed on or played with more than erasing things:

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9. Wall Walkers, which more than likely never really worked:

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10. Spending hours playing the Pong game:

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11. Avocado green, well, everything:

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12. Macramé being everyone's hyperfixation:

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13. Waterbeds, which everyone wanted at the time because they seemed so cool:

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14. Tiger Beat magazine, which offered a glimpse into celebrities' lives before social media and Instagram stories even existed:

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15. Mood rings, which EVERYONE believed in:

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16. Colorful toilet paper, because it's fun to make everyday things colorful:

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17. Pet rocks, which came nestled in the cutest nest:

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18. Beaded doorways, which made the most satisfying sound:

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19. Pringles cans with the retro, blushed Pringles man:

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20. Bookmobiles, where people could get a book whenever:

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21. Making Jiffy Pops for every at-home movie:

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22. Before DIY Pinterest, there were Shrinky Dinks:

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And lastly...

23. Driving simulators, which honestly just makes sense:

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