The United States was obsessed with outer space during the late 1950s and 1960s. After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, we were obsessed with getting our own astronauts into space and getting a man on the moon before the Russians. Suddenly everything had an outer space theme. Cars were designed to look sleek and … Read more
Are you ready to get festive and take a trip down memory lane? If so, you’re in for a treat! With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to dig up those classic retro Christmas TV specials from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Today we’re focusing on the 1970s, which I … Read more
Do you remember what your favorite toy was when you were a kid? If you were a kid in 1975, it’s probably on this list! These are the 25 most popular toys kids wanted to get for Christmas in 1975. You might barely remember some of these, but I’m sure others will bring back fond … Read more
In the 1970s, every kid wrote to Santa with a long list of the toys they wanted to see under the tree. You sat down with the Sears Wishbook and carefully chose which presents you wanted that year. If you were a kid in 1970, these are probably the toys you had on your list. … Read more