What do Billie Jean King’s tennis match against Bobby Riggs, Pink Floyd’s legendary “Dark Side Of The Moon” funny-album-covers/">album, and the opening of the London Bridge have in common? All of these—and many more—monumental things happened in 1973, a year that many still reminisce about to this day.
But life is not all about monumental events. It’s the little things, too – the picnics with friends, the self-expression through fashion, the fandom of up-and-coming artists, and so much more. That’s what we’re focusing on today – all sorts of moments from people’s lives back in 1973 that show just how different—or maybe similar?—life was back then. If you’re curious to compare the now and then, scroll down to find the pictures on the list below, and make sure to upvote your favorites.
Below, you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with Associate Professor of Art History at Western University in London, Ontario, Dr. John Hatch, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about life in the 70s and some of its influences at the time.
#23 Jp Tokyo Street Market And Kids - Found Photo, Taken Sometime In 1973
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As they do every day of every year, many important things happened in 1973. Plenty of seemingly insignificant things did, too. But even the most mundane of moments could become important in their own ways, especially when looking at them in hindsight.
Talking about why some people romanticize the past, Dr. Hatch suggested that it might just be the way our memory works. “We tend to bury the negative aspects, and hold on to the more pleasurable experiences,” he said. “The simpler times of the past are in part a result of the fact that we simply can’t remember everything from our past, so our brain edits, simplifies, and holds on to what is worth holding on.”
#24 My Dad In Ahvaz, Iran. He's Hanging Out With Some American Woman He Met After Fixing Her Car (He Was A Mechanic). 1973
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#25 Found Pictures Of My First Car: 1973 Grande With A 351c And 3 Speed Auto. Drove It Every Day From Age 16 (Snuck It Out A Few Times Before That) Until Finishing College. Always Regretted Letting It Sit And Rot Afterwards. Parents Sold It When I Moved To China For A Few Years
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#28 The Common And, Behind It, The Landscaped Public Gardens Provide Rest And Recreation In Metropolitan Boston. The Young Lady Is Amplifying The Sun's Rays To Speed A Suntan, April 1973
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#30 Jp Tokyo Street Shops And Lanterns - Found Photo, Taken Sometime In 1973
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