What's Your Favourite 70's Fad?
July 9th 2007 22:24
It was an era which didn’t descriminate either - young or old - there was always a new sub-culture just waiting in the wings - complete with its own group of disciples - looking to spread the word of 'faddism'.
From Farah Fawcett hairstyles to safari suits, toe socks and silk disco jackets – fashion aficionados would certainly be in hot water should their collective cases sit before even a benevolent style jury.
Then we had your creative types with their string art and lava lamps - your blokey types with their ‘breaker, breaker, 10-4 Big Buddy’ CB radio’s.
We had the entertainers with their constant fondue parties and of course everyone under the age of 16, complete with Atari, gonks and Surfer Sam skateboards.
Of course where would we be today without special mention to those brave souls who brought ‘streaking’ to today’s sporting venacular?
There were ‘dingbats’and macramé, silkworm collections and tie dying – in fact my mind was so irretrievably infatuated with Coke Cola yo yo’s, football and Kung Fu cards that there’s bound to be scores – no – hundreds more that still probably have us scratching our heads.
So, what was your favourite fad of the 70’s?
No matter how recalcitrant – we salute you!
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Comment by David
The Nerf Ball. A pink sponge ball, about twice the size of a tennis or cricket ball.
Our house had a connecting room (wide passage) which was 40 feet long and 13 feet wide.
My mates and I used to regularly play cricket in the Long Room with a Nerf Ball and a tennis racquet. Chalk lines were drawn on the carpet according to the rules of the great game of cricket as instituted by the MCC.
The Nerf Ball could not break windows or dent walls, however, a person trying to catch the Nerf Ball could break a window by plunging through it, or put a big dent in the wall with his head.
The Nerf Ball used to swing wildly, when scrunched up in the hand and let go Ooh Aah Glen McGrath disguised-delivery style, and only when bashed brilliantly with the tennis racquet could you get it to float all the way to the back wall on the full for a 'six'.
For a 20c item, we got about two million dollars value out of it.
I really enjoy these 70s trips down memory lane.
David ...
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Ah - the Nerf Ball - there's one from the closet. Can you still get those? We were always banished to the yard in daylight hours to create real carnage to our siblings - usually only punctuated when the old leather six-stitcher found its way through the fibro.
Glad that you're enjoying the journey . . .
Cheers
MNG
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Green Machines were cool fun to zip around on too.