Nostalgia

If your childhood happened to fall in the 1970s, you probably have a lot of fond memories from that time. There are so many nostalgic things to look back on. If you're ready to walk down memory lane, let's take a look back at some of the best toys, television shows and movies, fashion, and other fun things from the '70s! First, close your eyes and envision your childhood or teenage years in the '70s. What kind of things comes to mind? What were your favorite things to do, favorite toys to play with, or favorite celebrities in that decade? Now that you have your list... compare it with the list below and enjoy that nostalgic mood boost. Seeing the very first 'Star Wars' film in theaters 'Star Wars' / Lucasfilms Ltd. For Star Wars fans, there are now plenty of films to devour. There was nothing like waiting in line to see the very first movie in 1977 though. Do you remember seeing it for the first time? Did you love it or hate it? It was truly something so unique back then. RELATED: Vintage Photos Show What Was “Cool” In The 1970s Playing video games on the Atari Atari / Wikipedia Video games have come a long way. Kids these days might not even realize that they were around in the '70s! Many people had an Atari 2600 Video Computer System. Did you play Pong, Space Invaders, or Asteroids? The dance moves The Hustle / Wikimedia Commons Do you remember learning to "do the Hustle" for the very first time? The song came out in 1975 and everyone immediately wanted to learn the dance. It still lives on at many wedding receptions to this day. The YMCA and the Funky Chicken Dance originated in this decade too. Can you think of any others? Read onto the NEXT page for even more '70s memories! Shag carpeting Shag carpeting / Wikipedia Chances are your parents had shag carpeting in at least one room in your home. Many people think it looks awful, but it feels so good on your feet. I bet you rubbed your feet on it a lot... but then paid the price when you touched a doorknob and got shocked. Watching 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Sesame Street' 'Sesame Street' and 'SNL' in the '70s / PBS and NBC Depending on your age, you probably religiously watched one or the other. While Sesame Street started towards the end of 1969, SNL began in 1975. Did you have the privilege of watching these shows from the very beginning? Sharing your mood with a mood ring Mood ring / Wikimedia Commons Mood rings were popular in the '70s and were made with a liquid crystal thermometer that recognized your "mood." Basically, it recognized your body temperature. But many kids believed the colors really changed based on how they felt! Playing with clackers and pet rocks Clackers and pet rock / Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons These days, kids have so many different electronic devices. Things were much simpler in the '70s. One of the most popular toys of the decade was clackers. Basically, who heavy balls attached to string or metal that you banged together to make noise. Kind of dangerous! Others loved pet rocks. If you conned your parents into buying you a painted rock, you won the '70s. Reading Tiger Beat magazine Tiger Beat Magazine / Flickr The original teen pop culture magazine was definitely Tiger Beat. Did you hang all of the posters of your favorite celebrities from the magazine on your walls and ceiling? Bet you had one of Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, Donny Osmond, or Scott Baio! Read onto the LAST page to remember more '70s things from childhood! Watching 'Schoolhouse Rock' 'Schoolhouse Rock' / ABC/Disney Lucky for kids now, Schoolhouse Rock is coming to Disney+! There was nothing better than listening to the songs and watching the cartoons that actually taught you something. Who can forget "Conjunction Junction" or "I'm Just A Bill?" Playing music with an 8-track player 8-track player / Wikimedia Commons Before cassettes, many cars had 8-track players. They were pretty tough to use. Do you remember driving around listening to music on your 8-track player? What did you listen to most? Wearing tube socks and bell bottoms Bell bottom jeans / Wikimedia Commons Some of the most popular fashion items were tube socks and bell bottoms. How many did you own? The TV went off at night TV off-air screen / Wikimedia Commons If you couldn't sleep, there was no TV to help you out. Television stations generally went off the air around 1 or 2 a.m. in the '70s. Some would play "The Star-Spangled Banner" before going off the air for the evening. Ready for more nostalgia? See if you can remember all of the sounds below: