Before massive satellite dishes and digital streaming, it was all about those pesky bunny-eared antennae. The picture was often distorted with snowy speckles hissing back at you as grappled with finding a decent and clear picture of your favorite sitcom.
Often one of the kids just had to stand in place while the rest would sit back and enjoy the sh0w
Walt Disney World Becoming a Kid Mecca
The year 1971 was the first time the American public witnessed the magic of Disney World. The Orlando haven practically reached mythological status within its few months of opening. Of course, it maintained that ever since.
Kids who were fortunate enough to experience the wonders of Disneyland reminisce about Space Mountain, while the rest would beg their folks for the journey down south.
Pop Rocks and Soda Horror Stories
Oh, the horror stories of consuming pop rocks and soda at the same time. Legend has it that little Mikey, despite the many warnings from friends and family, boldly decided to gulp down the lethal mixture of coke and pop rocks. The carbon dioxide intake was so high that his stomach exploded.
Somehow that worked and kids stayed away, no matter how absurd that sounded.
Photo Booths
Capturing moments with your friends while you were out and about was a rare occasion. Of course, there were cameras and even polaroids but the fun group photo was best taken stacked up in a tiny photo booth.
Everyone would pile in and it would simply snap up a bunch of shots with you and your crazy friends.
Discussing American Pie Lyrics
Don Mclean's 1971 hit was huge among "woke" teens at the time. Kids debated over whether it was really about a jester stealing a crown. Was Jack Mick Jagger, or was he Bob Dylan? Or was it just all really about Buddy Holly's death?
So much conjecture, so little information. Those were the days before the internet.