This was Christmas before it got careful. Before themes. Before rules. Back when the living room smelled like pine, coffee, and whatever was burning in the kitchen.
The kids are on the floor at dawn, tearing into presents like tiny raccoons. Wrapping paper everywhere. Toys on hands. One kid crying, one kid ecstatic, one kid chewing on a bow. Nobody’s stopping anything. Then there’s Santa. Or… Alice Cooper as Santa. Eyeliner. Beard slightly crooked. A Christmas spirit that says: “Rock on.” And the family photo under the tree. Everyone packed in tight. Dad’s tie already loosened. Mom holding a cigarette and a camera. The tree leaning just enough to make you nervous.
It was perfect. It was loud. It was weird. And we want you (nostalgia lover) to relieve these times and bring back the 70’s to your screen.
1
The Start of It All
"Christmas, 1970."
2
A Presents Kinda Morning
"Christmas, 1974."
3
If You Had This Setup, You Were Rich in Spirit
"Tinsel, cardboard fireplace, braided rug... yep, it’s Christmas in 1970!"
4
Best Parents
"My parents didn’t have much but they always made sure Christmas was amazing. 1978."
5
When Christmas Was Still Figuring Itself Out
"Christmas, 1974."
6
Before The Rest Of Their Lives
"My parents: Christmas, late 70s."
7
Mid-70s and Fully Festive
"Christmas, 1975."
8
Senior Year, Holiday Edition
"(My mom) Christmas as a high school senior in 1972."
9
Ayyy Christmas!
"My brother and I really liked The Fonz; our Christmas presents, late 1970s."
10
Small Tree
"1979, Christmas tree."
11
When Christmas Smelled Like Pine and Cigarettes
"My family's Christmas in the 1970s."
12
Every Party Had This Person
"She’s the life of the Christmas party! (1970s)"
13
Proof the 70s Loved Christmas Hard
"Christmas, 1976."
14
When Fashion Fully Committed
"The joy of Christmas, 1977. The shirt matched the tree."
15
Before Anyone Slept In
"Christmas morning, 1977."
16
When Santa Had a Rock Album
"Alice Cooper as Santa, 1970s."
17
Pure Morning Magic
"Christmas Day, 1976."
18
Teenage Dreams Under a Real Tree
"My mom as a teenager in the late 1970s, Christmas morning, surrounded by presents."
19
Early 70s, Maximum Cheer
"Early 70s Christmas."
20
Grandma Was Already Iconic
"My grandmother in the 70s, Christmas time."
