Sure, it was a decade of questionable fashion, musical, and culinary tastes but nonetheless, the 1970s represented a simpler time for many of us who grew up during or lived through the decade. If you or someone you love has fond memories framed by the hues of avocado green and burnt orange, this is the gift guide for you.
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1970s Retro Tapestry
$19 from Etsy Shop Now
Boldly evoke that favorite decade with this geometric sun rays wall hanging.
1970s Retro Candy Gift Box
$44 from Amazon Shop Now
If their decade involved regular trips to the drug store to fill their pockets with candy, they’ll get a kick out of this gift box filled with gems like Ring Pops, Bottle Caps, Laffy Taffy, Lemonheads, and more.
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A Pet Rock
$30 from Amazon
Hard to believe, but for a brief moment in the 1970s, Pet Rocks were the “it” toy… or pet… or whatever the heck you call a rock in a box. They’re still around (there’s even a tie-in with American Girl dolls) in case you missed the ’70s the first time around.
‘The Seventies: A Photographic Journey’
$39 from Amazon Shop Now
This nearly 200-page book from photographer Ira Resnick is filled with shots of this era’s celebrities and includes personal anecdotes about Resnick’s time with his “legendary subjects.”
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Macrame Wall Hanging Shelf
$29 from Amazon Shop Now
Macrame was huge in the 1970s and has been making a comeback for quite some time. This unique boho-chic shelf will have any vintage decor enthusiast ready to hang up some retro-style knickknacks and plants.
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’70s Dinner Party’
$21 from Amazon Shop Now
The culinary landscape of the 1970s was, err, interesting to say the least. This hilarious book is “a joyful celebration of food that can give you gout just by looking at it.”
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Tufted Mushroom Throw Pillow
$49 from Urban Outfitters Shop Now
For a more colorful and graphic take on mushroom decor, there’s this tufted-texture 100% cotton throw pillow. Currently on backorder, it is expected to be back in stock before Christmas.
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‘An Encyclopedic Guide to the Cover Art of Disco Records’
$15 from Amazon Shop Now
Take a walk down musical memory lane with this book, which features more than 2,000 album cover designs from the 1970s and into the ’80s.
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Round Tinted Sunglasses
$12 and up from Amazon Shop Now
A necessary accessory for anyone who took their fashion seriously during the 1970s, this modern-day version comes in a bunch of different hues.
C7skates Premium Quad Roller Skates
$70 from Amazon Shop Now
Relive those days circling the roller rink (or avoiding spills on the sidewalk) with a pair of these vintage-styled skates. They come in four colors and multiple sizes.
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Disco Ball
$45 from Amazon Shop Now
There is perhaps no more iconic symbol of the 1970s than a disco ball — this one’s the real deal. Measuring 12 inches, it’s ready to help get that disco inferno started.
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David Bowie in Berlin Jigsaw Puzzle
$15 from Amazon
Here’s a gift for any hard-core fan of singer David Bowie, who recorded three of his best albums of the decade (if not his career) in late ’70s Berlin. Can you spot the singer in this 500-piece puzzle?
All in the Family: The Complete First Season
$14 from Amazon
This award-winning sitcom ran on CBS from 1971 to 1979 and is still considered one of the finest TV shows of its era. Volume one of the series on DVD would make a great stocking stuffer for any sitcom fan.
Uno 50th Anniversary Edition
$20 from Amazon
This beloved card game was invented in 1971 and has been entertaining families and friends ever since. The anniversary edition would make a fun stocking stuffer for any fan of the game whose worn out their current deck of cards.
Chevy Chevelle Scale Model
$34 from Amazon Shop Now
If they loved the muscle cars from that era, they’ll love this 1:25 scale model of the 1970 Chevelle SS.
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Fashionable Clothing From the Sears Catalogs
$24 from Amazon
Remember poring over the latest Sears catalog to find new fashions, tools, toys, and more? This book gathers 400 color fashion photos that graced the pages of Sears catalogs in the early ’70s. Pantsuits and turtlenecks and polyester, oh my!
Decorative Door String Curtain
$11 from Amazon Shop Now
If you know someone who fondly remembers fighting with fringe to get from one room to the next, this gift, which comes in a couple of dozen groovy colors and styles, will have them ready to make their entrance.
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‘Shock and Awe’
$19 from Amazon Shop Now
Glam rock was another huge musical moment of this decade, and this book explores the genre’s legacy, theatrics, and excess over the course of 700 pages.
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Vintage McCall’s Patterns Notebook Collection
$12 from Amazon Shop Now
Fashions of the decade were … something to behold. This set of three notebooks feature original McCall’s packaging of sewing patterns from the 1970s and ’60s. The interior pages are sepia-toned and unlined.
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‘Battle of the Network Stars’ 6-DVD Set
$30 from Media Collectibles Shop Now
Anyone who lived through or grew up during the ’70s will fondly remember when Howard Cosell walked us through network TV stars such as Farrah Fawcett, Penny Marshall, Telly Savalas, and more competing against each other in competitions like tug-of-war and obstacle courses.
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Three-Piece Sweatbands Set
$10 from Amazon Shop Now
These old-school sweatbands might have your recipient dying to watch some classic tennis matches between McEnroe and Borg. Choose from four great color combinations.
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Mayor of Funky Town Tee
$20 from Amazon Shop Now
If you didn’t freak out and get on that floor when “Funkytown” came on at the roller rink, you didn’t live. Let this tee take you or a loved one back to simpler times.
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Ultimate Bee Gees Disc Set
$17 from Amazon Shop Now
With their jumpsuits, feathered hair, and cheesy lyrics, perhaps no band epitomized the disco era as much as the Bee Gees. Let ’em relive those years gone by with this two-disc set featuring some of the band’s biggest hits.
Cuisinart Electric Fondue Maker
$57 from Amazon Shop Now
No, it doesn’t come in some of the 1970s’ more ubiquitous shades of green, gold, or orange, but this fondue kit will still bring back some of the better culinary memories of the decade.
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Schwinn Classic Old School Krate Bike
$650 from Amazon Shop Now
If banana seats and ape handlebars were defining characteristics of a loved one’s 1970s, this vintage-style bike from Schwinn will have them ready for some trips down memory lane.
Schwinn Sting-Ray 5-Speed Bike Model
$32 from Amazon Shop Now
Of course, if the price tag on the previous slide is a bit on the steep side for you, this 1:8 scale model kit also makes a great gift for someone who remembers their ’70s childhood fondly. Or this cool tee might work, too.
‘Studio 54’
$64 from Amazon Shop Now
Take a deep dive into the celebrity, hedonism, and glamour of the 1970s with this book detailing one of the most famous clubs to ever exist. Edited by one of the club’s former co-owners, Vanity Fair said the book “pulls back the velvet rope to capture the power, pleasure, and people at the greatest nightclub of all time.”
Vintage Style Face Mask Pack
$50 and up from Etsy Shop Now
This mask pack comes in three different styles and will have your face sporting your ’70s-era enthusiasm while also keeping you safe.
