Christmas in 1973 was a very special time, especially when it came to building a whole experience. Every home was decorated in the usual style, glass ornaments, aluminum trees, and those very glowy multi-colored lights that had everyone’s eyes hazy.
But the most special things were the gifts under the tree. They were low-tech but high in magic, and everyone remembers them with the typical nostalgia of pure childhood wonder.
Opening the gifts while the cookies were baking, and the cartoons were playing, made the enjoyment even better. Everyone enjoyed opening gifts and these were some of the most common of them all.
1
Table football
The ultimate game of '70s living rooms.
2
Gillette Hair dryer
Looked like a toy, but made your hair bigger than the sun.
3
Speak and sell
The retro futuristic gift that made every kid feel like they had the coolest computer.
4
Train set
The best gift for kids who thought they were engineers, you can still remember its sound in the mornings after christmas.
5
Digital watch
A watch that could make you feel like a secret agent.
6
Town dump game
A game equal parts chaotic and hilarious.
7
Toy spaceships
Because every kid's dreams was to be an astronaut.
8
Six million dollar man action figures
Steven Austin was the hero every kid wanted.
9
Star Wars themed toys
Holy grail of Christmas in the 70s.
10
Vintage gift tags
They made the gifts wrapped in pure '70s charm.
11
Christmas bicycles
The key to freedom was in this two-wheel gift.
12
Life Savers storybook
The true stocking stuffers that made all kids mornings.
13
English Leather cologne
If dad didn't get the iconic scent of the 70s, was it even Christmas?
14
View-master
The first encounter of virtual reality for the curious minds.
15
Inflatable toys
Therapy but make it 1970s style.
