Ferns
A jade plant, hung in a macrame plant hanger
Hamburger Helper
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:09 (four years ago) link
Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:10 (four years ago) link
A BEAD CURTAIN
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:11 (four years ago) link
all good. what about the close sibling of this last: the accordion door?
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:13 (four years ago) link
Yup, in faux-woodgrain
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:27 (four years ago) link
Crock Pot.
― santa clause four (suzy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:31 (four years ago) link
Whole Earth CatalogFondue setReader's DigestThe Book of Lists
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:42 (four years ago) link
Dad’s Own Bar, complete with, ahem, humorous signage with respect to opening and closing time, such as cardboard clock face with twelve 5s.
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:46 (four years ago) link
2-3 dozen copies of "Apartment Life" magazine
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:05 (four years ago) link
A lazy susan, or possibly several
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:06 (four years ago) link
"Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:08 (four years ago) link
A weird, singular wood table that appears to have been carved out of an actual tree, drenched in clear lacquer, that isn't really great for most practical purposes but looks sinister and cool anyway, probably situated in the den
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:10 (four years ago) link
Oh yeah, burning Citroën knows the vibe. Musta visited my parents' house in '75.
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:13 (four years ago) link
People's Almanac / People's Chronology also big in those years
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:14 (four years ago) link
Massive console TV that takes no fewer than four people to move, so fuck it, let's just leave it there for the next seven years.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:14 (four years ago) link
Usually a Zenith model, with SPACE COMMAND remote
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:16 (four years ago) link
EncyclopediasToo many National Geographics
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:16 (four years ago) link
lava lampbeanbag chair
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:17 (four years ago) link
the poster from the inside of "dark side of the moon"a paperback book of Polish jokes that nobody will claim responsibility forStacks of old newspapers
― revenge of the jawn (rushomancy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:22 (four years ago) link
Wood-grain speakers
― revenge of the jawn (rushomancy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:23 (four years ago) link
solid wood bookshelves built into nooks
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:26 (four years ago) link
An electric organ, with many multicolored switches/presets.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:28 (four years ago) link
pong
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:30 (four years ago) link
^was wondering when we would get to that Another bar accoutrement: wave form light thingy that is basically two dimensional analog of a lava lamp
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:03 (four years ago) link
stray beans from beanbag stuck in shag carpetYahtzeeSears catalogpoker chip carouselErma Bombeck bookscrocheted afghan blanket (squares pattern)
― Josefa, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:03 (four years ago) link
reminds me to post Dogs Playing Poker painting
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:31 (four years ago) link
TV Guide (although not in my home)
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:36 (four years ago) link
cb radio"Bless This Mess" kneedlepoint sign
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
Habitrailaquariummany items featuring Peanuts characters for no particular reason
― Josefa, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
Orange sinksBathroom wallpaper with old-timey advertisements
― change display name (Jordan), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:58 (four years ago) link
partially completed rug hookingterrariumssand candles
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:00 (four years ago) link
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/ae/75/88ae75efce5244fc22206fd8ac16439c.jpg
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
NoxzemaThe World BookPenthouse (hidden from view)Skateboarder magazine Guinness Book of World RecordsAlvin Toffler’s Future Shock10-speed bikesLife magazine tobacco pipe (dad)wallpaperstore catalogsYellow PagesPeter Frampton Comes AliveHardy BoysRugby shirtsChemistry setCreemCircus
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:30 (four years ago) link
Sea Monkeys
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
AnacinThe Game Of LifeToughskinsFerns (all relegated to one room, commonly referred to as "the ferm room")
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:43 (four years ago) link
Garanimals
― santa clause four (suzy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 18:05 (four years ago) link
(in warm regions) jalousie windows
― Josefa, Saturday, 28 December 2019 18:10 (four years ago) link
tangjellor2d2 figurine
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 December 2019 18:12 (four years ago) link
Mentioned Air Hockey but should also have mentioned Nok Hockey.
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
electric football
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 21:43 (four years ago) link
We used to have Desiderata framed on the back of the actual toilet door. As a kid I was richly amused by the opening line, “Go placidly amid the noise and haste.”
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Saturday, 28 December 2019 22:03 (four years ago) link
Born in '63 so the 70s were totally my decade, and we had almost none of this stuff.
― Miami weisse (WmC), Saturday, 28 December 2019 22:33 (four years ago) link
Marimekko prints and bedding
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 29 December 2019 00:16 (four years ago) link
one of the things from the '70s that is still popular!
― Dan S, Sunday, 29 December 2019 00:45 (four years ago) link
Almost all of these presuppose a middle income household that has at least one filled bookshelf.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 29 December 2019 00:57 (four years ago) link
And on that bookshelf: Passages by Gail Sheehy.
― henry s, Sunday, 29 December 2019 01:07 (four years ago) link
Jonathan Livingston Seagull was popular in the early 70s but even as a kid it seemed banal to me
― Dan S, Sunday, 29 December 2019 01:17 (four years ago) link
You could always tell who had the hip parents by seeing Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on the bookshelf. (Spoiler Alert: we didn't have it on our bookshelf.)
― henry s, Sunday, 29 December 2019 01:23 (four years ago) link
forgot about that book
― Dan S, Sunday, 29 December 2019 01:32 (four years ago) link
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 December 2019 02:08 (four years ago) link
Please share whatever you feel comfortable sharing.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:40 (one year ago) link
Either on this thread or a new one if you think that would work better.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:41 (one year ago) link
The author of this piece didn’t like the system, but her write-up – along with sample card! - seems to remind me of the appeal.http://hackeducation.com/2015/03/19/sra
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 01:23 (one year ago) link
Fidgit! The Fidget Spinner of its day!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ms14Weak0E/Tu6KJDlk7KI/AAAAAAAAANo/NGOa_g8MIxU/s1600/fidgit2.jpg
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 27 March 2023 05:18 (one year ago) link
^this wasn’t some kind of mood thing?
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 09:24 (one year ago) link
In any case, that one is slowly working its Proustian madeleine magic on me this morning, thanks for posting.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 10:17 (one year ago) link
I don't remember if it was temperature sensitive like a mood ring. It was some kind of oily I-don't-know-what that changed colors as you smushed it around with your fingertips.
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 27 March 2023 10:50 (one year ago) link
I thought I remembered every stupid device of the era, and I have zero recollection of the Fidgit.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 27 March 2023 18:28 (one year ago) link
I recognize it, or the general principle. Maybe we had a differentlyre-formed, no-name knockoff from a few years later.
― got it in the blood, the kid's a pelican (Doctor Casino), Monday, 27 March 2023 18:40 (one year ago) link
I don't remember the Fidget thing. But randomly it triggered memories of GI Joe action figurines. Google sent me to an vintage TV commercial for GI Joe with Kung Fu grip. From today's vantage point, yikes. Don't think my parents were particularly anti-Vietnam War but that figurine is OTT.
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 28 March 2023 02:51 (one year ago) link
In (many) 70s homes in NYC and the Tri-State Area: mini-bagel necklaces with names on them given as souvenirs for going on Wonderama.
― No Zing Compares 2 HOOS (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 August 2023 13:21 (nine months ago) link
"A jade plant, hung in a macrame plant hanger" absoilutely
― | (Latham Green), Friday, 3 November 2023 19:38 (six months ago) link
I didn't see this yet in this thread
https://i.etsystatic.com/8777027/r/il/dc4ba3/730668538/il_fullxfull.730668538_4ei2.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 3 November 2023 20:47 (six months ago) link
Oooh, we had one of those. I remember sitting around it with my parents on Friday nights pretending it was a campfire.
― peace, man, Saturday, 4 November 2023 15:26 (six months ago) link