1970s Archives - Click Americana

A slice of vintage Holly Hobbie heaven from the ’70s & ’80s

Holly Hobbie is the old-fashioned girl dressed in calico with lace-up boots and an enormous sunbonnet who now appears on toys, gift wrap, decoupage kits, wall plaques, figurines, collector plates and more.

Gloria Steinem on aging (1976)

Gloria Steinem discusses aging By Ghita Levine, Special to the Herald-Journal "I do not want to self-destruct when I am 60 years old, "says Gloria Steinem, feminist, activist, founder and editor of MS magaz... Read more...

Ford Gran Torino Squire station wagons (1973-1974)

Ford Gran Torino Squire for '74 If you think all mid-size wagons are alike, look close at Torino. Wagonmaster again in '74. >> The '73 Ford Torino: More car than you expected (1972) ... Read more...

How to make these lion and elephant quilted comforters (1972)

Wild bedtime! Lion and elephant quilted comforters Our comical quilts can turn a youngster's bedtime from hassle to heyday! Materials needed Lion and elephant comforters are 39x54 inches, and made of 45-in... Read more...

Timer & The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery Trip (1973)

Musical fantasy is a tour of the body "The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery Trip," a highly-acclaimed presentation in the prize-winning "ABC Afterschool Specials" series will have an encore ... Read more...

A look at the lingo picked up from the Watergate hearings (1973)

The alert Watergate TV addict should have spotted it by now: a catchy word here, a switchable phrase there. Here's a look at the linguistic splendors of Watergate.

Make your own jewelry with bead weaving (1972)

Make your own jewelry - vintage style! Create your own distinctive beaded jewelry by weaving it on a basic box loom. You can make an assortment of bracelets, necklaces, belts, headbands-even bags and small tap... Read more...

Hooray for those ‘Eight Is Enough’ girls! (1977)

It really is the year of the girls (finally!) and the five "Eight is Enough" young ladies have helped make that series a big hit!

Tourist photos of the World Trade Center (before 9/11)

Here’s a selection of photos taken by visitors to NYC who snapped pictures of the impressively tall twin towers of the World Trade Center during the months and years before they fell.

Recipe for the best-ever barbecue sauce (1973)

The perfect recipe for a backyard BBQ Summertime backyard barbecues are fun, especially when company's coming to share the goodies. Here's a dandy barbecue sauce that's very easy to make, and has commercially ... Read more...

Cheez Whiz Idea Book recipes (1974)

Cheez Whiz Idea book: A cookbook of Cheez Whiz recipes and serving suggestions, from Kraft Recipes for Tampico Tomato Soup, Cheemato Soup, Ham & Rice Roll-Ups, Country Rabbit, Mexican Bean Dip,... Read more...

Let’s Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

By Gene Siskel Escape to Witch Mountain The new Walt Disney film "Escape to Witch Mountain" is a solid adventure for the under 12 set. That might sound like a backhanded compliment, but compared to other ... Read more...

‘Another World’ & ‘Days of Our Lives’ become first hour-long soaps (1975)

NBC's 'Days of our Lives' to become second hour-long soap By Jay Sharbutt On January 6, NBC's "Another World" soap opera went from a half-hour to an hour in length. Come April 21, the network's "Days of Our... Read more...

Rock star Janis Joplin found dead in Hollywood home (1970)

Rock Star Janis Joplin Found Dead In Hollywood Home Rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood home on October 4. The coroner's office said Monday that an autopsy showed that the rock superstar d... Read more...

Dry it yourself: Vintage home hair dryers (1960s & 1970s)

General Electric Portable Hair Dryer (1962) Under these pink & pretty Sally Victor petals... is that marvelous new General Electric portable hair dryer. Lovely, isn't it! And aren't you! Because famed ... Read more...

Survey: What’s happening to the American family? (1972)

We asked some very blunt questions -- and got 350,000 equally candid replies -- and a good deal of hope for the American family. Here's what people had to say.

Political experts explain why your vote matters (1976)

The case for voting this Tuesday Over half the nation's registered voters are expected to stay home from the polls this year. The lessons of the Bicentennial taught us that the Colonists fought mightily to get... Read more...

Famed rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies (1970)

Famed rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix is dead Dies a millionaire at 24 By John J. Meehan Electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix, 24-year-old millionaire idol of the acid rock generation, died Friday in a London Ho... Read more...

Heat Miser & Snow Miser: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

Let's hear a "Ho, ho, ho" for two of the most memorable characters from the stop-motion animated Christmas specials of the seventies: Heat Miser & Snow Miser. Featured in the 1974 holiday classic, The Ye... Read more...

Basketball history: The ABA-NBA merger (1976)

Goodbye ABA! 4 teams accepted in NBA merger Goodbye red, white and blue ball. So long three-point field goal. The American Basketball Association is no more. The 9-year-old league became instant trivia T... Read more...

Make a circus train cake (1972)

Circus train cake recipe This circus train makes a perfect birthday cake for a child! After you bake and frost this fun cake, let the kids decorate their own "cars." Ingredients 1 package 2-layer-size ... Read more...

Sanford and Son an instant, impressive hit (1972)

NBC TV's midseason situation comedy series, 'Sanford and Son,' about an aging black Los Angeles junk dealer, appears to be an instant, impressive hit.

How the Weepuls were won (1986)

Furry 'weepuls' come with good grades The day after report cards are sent home, the students in Dolores Hunt's first-grade classroom listen anxiously for their principal's footsteps in the hall. "Here he co... Read more...

Computer sports challenge players (1978)

Computer sports challenge players Once upon a time, playing a sports game entailed opening a board that simulated the arena, throwing some dice or spinning a spinner and then looking at a chart to see what had... Read more...

Where is the Land of the Lost? In the world of Sid & Marty Krofft (1975)

Where is the Land of the Lost? In the world of Sid & Marty Krofft Through the dark green jungle, the three walk slowly, staying close together, keeping watch for anything that moves in the tangled trees... Read more...

5 Fisher-Price Little People play sets (1971-1980)

Fisher-Price Toys don't need batteries (1971) The run the old-fashioned way. On child power. The strength of young imaginations. The endless energy of small bodies. The push and pull of a child's curiosity on ... Read more...

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