No memories illicit visceral reactions quite like smells. Smells transport us back to grandma's house, to our family's old car, or to that boarded up pizza place down the block. They're seared into our memories and carry a sense of physicality that photos can't match.
So for all you 1970s nostalgia lovers, here are 21 photos that smell just like America's golden decade.
1
Parking Lot Fun
The cars, the concrete, and the “entertainment.”
2
Teenagers
Having Fun To the max, 1970s.
3
Quick-Trip
An easy mart in the 1970s.
4
Baskin Robbins
Ice cream in the ‘70s.
5
Listening to Music
A ‘70s smokey room.
6
Van Life
Complete with scruffy carpet.
7
1970s Bathroom Decor
From the JC Penney catalog.
8
Model Glue
“I can still smell it now.”
9
McDonald’s
An old menu from 1976.
10
Kitchen Carpet
“Just cover your kitchen in stuff that's hard to clean.”
11
Dinner Party
Just a tiny bit of smoke, 1971.
12
Old School Chemistry Set
Fun in the ‘70s.
13
‘70s Camping
Setting up.
14
The Drugstore
California, 1970.
16
‘70s Living Room Heaven
That couch and those plants.
17
Halloween
With plastic masks from the 1970s.
18
Family Dinner
And a distinct smell.
19
Red Lobster
Fine dining from the 1970s.
20
School Lunch
Serving food in 1975.
21
A Library
Researching in the 1970s.
