1971 Flashback

Our class was special and the years we spent at school was a unique time in history.
This page is dedicated to popular culture of the time. Go back in time with;
Music, TV, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Technology, Politics, Personalities and more.

The News in Review -

 

President - Richard M. Nixon

Vice President - Spiro T. Agnew

 

How it was, How it is

                                   1971      -     2021

3 Bedroom Home  $25,400  -  $300,000

Avg Income.           $10, 516   -  $  50,000

New Ford                $ 4,032   -   $  60,000

Gas per gal              $.36       -    $ 2.50

Bread 1 lb                 $.27.      -    $ 2.00

Milk 1 gal                   $1.35.    -    $3.50

Bacon 1 lb                  $.80.    -     $4.00

 

Remember this?

 

"I can't believe I ate the whole thing!"

Fads: tote bags, tie-dye, halters, bell bottomed pants, 

Look Magazine suspended publication

Words: workaholic and hype

Amtrak founded

Barbers became hair stylists, Gillette Trac II introduced

Hunt's snack packs sold

Madge Palmolive ad "softens hands while you do dishes"

 

Who's Who

 

Best Movie - The French Connection

Best Actor - Gene Hackman

Best Actress - Jane Fonda

TV Shows - Marcus Welby, M.D. - The Wonderful World of Disney 

World Series - Pittsburg Pirates over Baltimore Orioles

Favorite Music - Take Me Home Country Roads - Help Me Make it Through the Night - I'd like to Teach the World to Sing - Knock Three Times - If - Mister Bo Jangles - For All We Know