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Playgrounds From the 70's
Playgrounds From the 70's
Growing up in suburban Los Angeles in the 70's meant lots of time at the local playground. Getting out to nature involved a car trip and because most suburbs were planned in the 1950's city parks were always nearby. We had simple needs back then. Most of the playground equipment consisted of ...
Playgrounds From the 70s
Playgrounds From the 70s
blog.makezine.com — Wow, I didn't really want to believe this, but playgrounds really did look a lot different in... the 70s . Dangerous, metal... fun. Post your memories up in the comments! Read more | Permalink | Comments |  ... (more) Playgrounds From the 70s
A portable media player right out of the 70s
A portable media player right out of the 70s
dvice.com — The MyRacer Q10 is a portable media player that doesn't do too much more than any other... PMP, but what makes it stand out to us is its stylings. Looking straight out of the 70s, it's got a great volume knob that sticks down below the rest of the ... (more) A portable media player right out of the 70s
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Vintage playground climbers
Boing Boing — Tom sez, "A wonderful selection of suburban playgrounds and parks circa 1970: robot slides, space cruiser climbing frames and more." These litigation magnets made me the lad I am today. I miss 'em. Sniff. Playgrounds From the 70's (Thanks, Tom!) (Image via George Campbell)

Playgrounds From the 70s
MAKE Magazine — ... Wow, I didn't really want to believe this, but playgrounds really did look a lot different in the 70s. Dangerous, metal... fun. Post your memories up in the comments! ...

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