50 Nostalgic 70s Snapshots Showing How Wild And Free That Time Really Was

Ready for a blast from the past? The70z Instagram account is a treasure trove of nostalgia, filled with iconic moments and unforgettable vibes from the groovy 1970s. Whether it’s the fashion, the music, or the culture, these nostalgic pictures capture the essence of a decade that truly defined old school cool.

Dive into this collection of nostalgic 70s snapshots and let the retro magic take you on a trip down memory lane. Grab your bell-bottoms and get ready to relive the golden age of disco, denim, and daring hairstyles!

1. Joan Jett Without Her Signature Black Eyeliner

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2. Swiss Photo Reporter Willy Spiller Captured The Grit Of The NYC Subway In The 70s

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3. A Woman Known As “Disco Sally” Dances With Her Husband At Studio 54, 1978

4. Danny Trejo And His 3rd Wife Joanne In 1976

5. Willem Dafoe In The Wooster Group’s “Point Judith (An Epilog)” (1979), Produced At The Envelope In New York City. Photo By Nancy Campbell

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6. Girl On A Beach In Oahu, Hawaii, 1973. Photo By Nick Dewolf

7. Robert De Niro On The Set Of Taxi Driver, 1976

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8. Margaux Hemingway Photographed By David Hume Kennedy In Havana, Cuba (1978)

9. Madonna Photographed By Her Boyfriend Dan Gilroy On The Bus In New York, 1979

10. A Steward Slices Meat For Passengers On Sas Scandinavian Airlines, 1969

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11. A Young Steve Martin Ironing A Cat, 1970s

12. Sharon Tate Photographed By Gene Gutowski On Their Christmas Holiday In Italy, 25 December 1968

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15. Grace Jones, The Palace, Paris, 1978

16. George Harrison & Stevie Nicks , 1978

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17. Jonathan Frid Crowns Christine Domaniecki “Miss American Vampire” (1970)

18. Kate Bush, London, March 1978

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20. Rumours (1977)

21. Anjelica Huston Models In Halston’s Fall 1972 Ready-To-Wear Collection. Fairchild Archive/Penske Media/Shutterstock

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22. Susan Sarandon, Cannes, 1978

23. Dolly Parton

24. Sigourney Weaver At The Tail O’ The Pup, La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 1978

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25. Al Pacino

26. At Home With Harrison Ford, 1978

27. Elton John At Home With His Shoe Collection. Photo By Terry O’neill, 1975

28. Sizzling In The Kitchen: Abba’s Agnetha Fältskog, 1974

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29. Susan Sarandon In “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975)

30. San Francisco’s Lombard Street In 1975

31. A Very Chill Looking Dude Getting Caught Growing Weed In His Garden, L.a., 1973

32. Conversation Pits From The 1960s And 1970s

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33. New York City, 1978. Photo By Helen Levitt

34. New York City, 1975 By @joel_meyerowitz

35. Dolly Parton Performs In Detroit, Michigan In September Of 1977

36. Cher

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37. 14-Year-Old Melanie Griffith, At Home With Her Pet Lion, Neil,1971

38. Amy Irving, Carrie Fisher And Teri Garr. New York City, 1977

39. A Woman Photographed In 1973

40. Gary Anderson, The Guy Who, At Age 23, Designed The Recycling Logo For A Contest, 1970

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41. Lynda Carter Pre-Wonder Woman In The 70s

42. André The Giant, Using Dwayne Johnson’s Grandfather (Weighing 315lb), High Chief Peter Maivia As A Booster Seat. 1970s

43. That Moment When You Realize Your Parents Were Cooler Than You. “My Parents In Front Of A Store In Paris, 1972”

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45. Helen Mirren, 1969

46. Harrison Ford In A Kitchen In The Late 70s

47. Women In Afghanistan During The 70s. Before Taliban. Heartbroken For All Woman, Men And Children Going Through Pain Now In

48. Tim Curry, 1974 By Joe Gaffney

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49. 41 29th Street, San Francisco, 1978

50. Ruth Gordon Schnapp, California’s First Woman Structural Engineer, 1970s

51. Hippie Dad Walking With His Daughter, Amsterdam, 1967. Photo By Toni Riera

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