70's Clothes » retro 70′s http://70sclothesstore.com Explore 70's Fashion Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:06:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 1976 Fashions|1976 Clotheshttp://70sclothesstore.com/2009/09/1976-fashions1976-clothes/ http://70sclothesstore.com/2009/09/1976-fashions1976-clothes/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:42:15 +0000 M http://70sclothesstore.com/?p=175 This is another great video I came across showing all of the grooviest fashions.  These are clips from the 1976 Montgomery Ward catalog.  I'll be honest, it really brings back some memories and I've got to tell you, this does a really great job of showing what was popular at the time.  I mean, it is Montgomery Ward, not some crazy, cutting edge designer!

UPDATE: Sorry, but YouTube pulled that clip, so here is a different one from Levi's that's kind of neat.

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Although it seems that much of the original 70s clothing has disappeared over the years, the jewelry has endured. This is probably due to the fact that it receives less wear and is made from more durable materials which can stand the test of time a lot better than any kind of fabric will.

VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY LOT 1970S 80S GOLDTONE ENAMELED OWL EARRINGS 1 DOZ
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VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY LOT 1970S 80S GOLDTONE STONE BROOCHS 1 DOZEN BAGGED
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Paypal   US $9.99		 VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY LOT NECKLACES AND BRACELETS AND EARRINGS 70S 80S
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Of course you can find plenty of this vintage jewelry for sale online, but if you are willing to drive around a little bit, and have some patience, you can usually find some very nice deals on vintage 70s jewelry on almost any given weekend. Of course I'm talking about paying visits to your local garage sales, estate sales and even flea markets. Estate sales especially often feature entire tables filled with these old treasures. One word of warning, be sure to look the jewelry over carefully. Make sure that nothing has been glued in to place by the previous owner. I don't think that people sell items like that intentionally, but sometimes even the original owners forget about old repairs that were made in a previous decade.

Many people like to look for small lots of jewelry. This can make their purchase much more affordable than making several small purchases. This is mainly due to the fact that shipping can be considerably less when you win a bulk auction.

One thing to remember though when you are buying vintage jewelry is that it may have seen a significant amount of wear.  If you are buying it at an estate sale, resist the urge to grab up handfuls just to beat the rush at the jewelry table.  Look at each piece carefully.  It really is not much of a bargain if you end up buying broken junk.  When you are buying used jewelry online, ask to see plenty of photos and don't be afraid to ask questions about the condition.  Also, check the sellers feedback if you are buying on eBay.  That should probably be common sense, but some people don't realize that they can learn a lot about a seller by clicking on that little number.

You can sometimes find old jewelry for sale at thrift shops, but honestly, it is usually just the same stuff you would have found at a garage sale the week before... just priced higher.

]]> http://70sclothesstore.com/2009/01/1970s-clothes-1970s-jewelry/feed/ 0 Big Mac Songhttp://70sclothesstore.com/2008/12/big-mac-song/ http://70sclothesstore.com/2008/12/big-mac-song/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:54:07 +0000 M http://70sclothesstore.com/?p=34 If you were old enough to eat a Big Mac in the 1970's, you probably knew the Big Mac Song.  When the commercial played, I would just shake my head in wonder at the boobs who couldn't remember "Two all beef patties, special sauce-lettuce-cheese, pickles - onions, on a sesame seed bun."  I mean really.  I think that might have been one of the first times I considered the idea that big companies didn't use "real people" in commercials.  For me, this is a great 70's memory.  Maybe it is because a trip to McDonald's was considered a treat.  I don't know.

The Big Mac was introduced in 1968.  The song came along in 1974.  The commercial below is from 1975.  I knew all of the words.  ALL of my friends knew the words.  Assuming you were born, did you?

According to Wikipedia, the song ad only ran for a year and a half.  I guess that was one heck of a jingle.  I still remember it word for word and note for note.  By the way, that link also has a listing of the count on Big Mac Calories for different countries.  Surprise...The U.S. has the highest!  I couldn't find any proof online, but I sort of think the Big Mac has shrunk over the years.  Take a look and compare.

OK, now that you've got that seventies vibe going on, I hope you'll look around and check out some of the 70s outfits available for you to check out!

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