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Groovy Gifts

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
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Boldly evoke that favorite decade with this geometric sun rays wall hanging.

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A Pet Rock

$30 from Amazon

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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.

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'The Seventies: A Photographic Journey'

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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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'An Encyclopedic Guide to the Cover Art of Disco Records'

$15 from Amazon
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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

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A necessary accessory for anyone who took their fashion seriously during the 1970s, this modern-day version comes in a bunch of different hues.

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David Bowie in Berlin Jigsaw Puzzle

$15 from Amazon

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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?

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All in the Family: The Complete First Season

$14 from Amazon

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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.

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Uno 50th Anniversary Edition

$20 from Amazon

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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.

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Fashionable Clothing From the Sears Catalogs

$24 from Amazon

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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!

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'Shock and Awe'

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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
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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
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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
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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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Ultimate Bee Gees Disc Set

$17 from Amazon
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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.

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Schwinn Classic Old School Krate Bike

$650 from Amazon
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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.

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Schwinn Sting-Ray 5-Speed Bike Model

$32 from Amazon
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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.

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'Studio 54'

$64 from Amazon
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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."

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Vintage Style Face Mask Pack

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This mask pack comes in three different styles and will have your face sporting your '70s-era enthusiasm while also keeping you safe.