Only ’70s Kids Will Remember These Things!

The ‘70s were a lot easier on kids. Toys were cooler. Parents were more lenient. The fashion was terrible, but the only evidence you wore it is old Polaroids.

Here’s everything only true ‘70s kids will remember…

Sears Toughskins

Kids in the ‘70s apparently had no clue how to keep a pair of jeans intact, so Sears decided the best course of action was to create Toughskins. The clothing line’s sole purpose was durability. The clothes were crafted from a slick blend of polyester, nylon and cotton.

Shag Carpets

What exactly is shag carpet? Does anyone know? Best we can tell, it’s basically a dog for your floors, available in only the most horrendous colors. Sea foam green? Absolutely. Baby poo brown? 1,000%.

‘Schoolhouse Rock!’

“Schoolhouse Rock!” premiered in January 1973 as a series of animated shorts by Bob Dorough. It taught ‘70s kids everything they ever needed to know about grammar, science, econ, history, math and civics, all in the span of a few minutes every Saturday morning.

Roller Rinks

Music, lights, the best of ABBA playing on the loud speakers. If you were a teenager who wanted to be seen in the ‘70s, you wanted to be seen at your local roller rink. You just had to be prepared to show off those sweet, sweet dance moves.