If you were around in 1976, I’m sure you remember how excited we were about the United States Bicentennial. The nation commemorated its 200th anniversary with a year-long celebration designed to sweep us all up into a collective Bicentennial Fever. Planning for the Bicentennial started a full decade earlier with the creation of the American … Read more
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
A 1971 Childhood was magical. Our toy boxes were filled with everything from high-society board games to wild bouncing balls and dolls that felt almost real. These 1971 popular toys were fun, sure, but they also sparked our imaginations as we built worlds and turned ordinary afternoons into lifelong memories. Let’s take a look back … Read more
1970 was a simpler time for toys, but don’t mistake simple for boring. Back then, fun came in the form of wind-up racers, cuddly dolls, and imagination-fueled adventures. There were no batteries required, no screens in sight, and definitely no apps to download. Just pure, hands-on play that kept us busy for hours. The popular … Read more
