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June 2009 
1977 was a fashionable year all and all...
Posted on Nov 6th, 2007
by 
HeyOK
HeyOK
This from the email bin this AM (Thanks Julia). I'm not sure who first found / blogged this but send huge cyber hugs, bows, and "milk's coming out my nose" laughter for the trip down memory lane. There are pics in my family photo album that could have a caption added and be included here and you would never know the difference... Laugh and reminisce away.
The JC Penney 1977 Catalog
Last weekend I put an exhaust fan in the ceiling for my wife's grandfather. While my wife's brother and I were fitting the fan in between the joists, we found something under the insulation. What we found was this:
A JC Penney catalog from 1977. It's not often blog fodder just falls in my lap, but holy hell this was two solid inches of it, right there for the taking. I thumbed through it quickly and found my next dining room set, which is apparently made by adding upholstery to old barrels:
Also, I am totally getting this for my bathroom:
There's plenty more home furnishings where those came from, however I'm not going to bore you with that. Instead, I'm going to bore you with something else. The clothes.
The clothes are fantastic.
Here's how to get your ass kicked in elementary school:
Just look at that belt. It's like a boob-job for your pants. He probably needed help just to lift it into place. The belt loops have to be three inches long. And way to pull them up to your armpits, grandpa.
Here's how to get your ass kicked in high school:
This kid looks like he's pretending to be David Soul, who is pretending to be a cop who is pretending to be a pimp that everyone knows is really an undercover cop. Who is pretending to be 15.
Here's how to get your ass kicked on the golf course:
This "all purpose jumpsuit" is, according to the description, equally appropriate for playing golf or simply relaxing around the house. Personally, I can't see wearing this unless you happen to be relaxing around your cell in D-block. Even then, the only reason you should put this thing on is because the warden made you, and as a one-piece, it's slightly more effective as a deterrent against ass-rapery.
Here's how to get your ass kicked pretty much anywhere:
If you look at that picture quickly, it looks like Mr. Bob "No-pants" Saget has his hand in the other guy's pocket. In this case, he doesn't, although you can tell just by looking at them that it's happened - or if it hasn't happened it will. Oh yes. It will. As soon as he puts down his matching coffee cup.
Here's how to get your ass kicked at the beach:
He looks like he's reaching for a gun, but you know it's probably just a bottle of suntan lotion in a holster.
How to get your ass kicked in a meeting:
If you wear this suit and don't sell used cars for a living, I believe you can be fined and face serious repercussions, up to and including termination. Or imprisonment, in which case you'd be forced to wear that orange jumpsuit.
How to get your ass kicked on every day up to and including St. Patrick's Day
Dear god in heaven, I don't believe that color exists in nature. There is NO excuse for wearing either of these ensembles unless you're working as a body guard for the Lucky Charms leprechaun.
In this next one, Your Search For VALUE Ends at Penneys.
As does your search for chest hair.
And this -- Seriously. No words.
Oh wait, it turns out that there are words after all. Those words are What. The. F*ck. I'm guessing the snap front gives you quick access to the chest hair. The little tie must be the pull tab.
Also, judging by the sheer amount of matching his/hers outfits, I'm guessing that in 1977 it was considered pretty stylish for couples to dress alike. These couples look happy, don't they?
And nothing showcases your everlasting love more than the commitment of matching bathing suits. That, and a blonde girl with a look on her face that says "I love the way your junk fights against that fabric."
Then, after the lovin', you can relax in your one-piece matching terry cloth jumpsuits:
Man, that's sexy.
Access: Public
I was just telling my daughter about the 1977 Sears catalog! I was working at Sears that year, the year she was born. The catalog had to be recalled after one of the models in the mens underwear revelaed a little more than was appropriate! In the picture, where the model was wearning mens boxers, the tip of his penis was hanging out of the bottom of the boxers! It was very visable! This may have been good for “him” but not for the millions of people looking at the catalog and finding a bit more than they bargained for!
haha!!!
Apparently quality control has improved over the years… lol. Sears could've one upped Penneys with that one.
I had to repost pics (they suddenly disappeared?) … Sometimes the workings of the computer still baffle me.
Anyway this was a good hoot for me.
Hee hee, Blessings, David
Oh yeah! That was the funniest emails I'd received in a long time! I'm glad that you got it too! Unbelievable is it not?! We scare me! It only takes a few short decades and OMG what were we THINKING? and WHAT ARE WE THINKING NOW! LOL I am SURE that side swept bangs, butt crack pants, and belly button piercings will NOT be cute in 2037! To save my reputation, I only have the side swept bangs!
Earth shoes and bell bottom pants are back so who knows???
David
I remember people dressing like that! ha! I always tell my kids that their kids will be laughing at their old pictures/clothes/accessories in a what will seem like a very short time!
Ain't it the truth!
I'm all for the laughter!
I read thru this again, David! It's simply the funniest dialog ever! You didn't have it tagged as HUMOR and it took me awhile to find it again as you are very blogfull (is that a word yet?) ~grin~
OMG!!!!!! I thought it was stomache ache, jaw ache, pee my pants funny the FIRST time!!! I'm still wiping the tears out of my eyes this second time around. Thanks Amber for giving me a second chance to LMAO.
David! Did YOU write the captions??? I think it's the captions that are the killers.
I'm soooo embarassed to say that I probably have some pictures of me wearing those lovely??? Sears items – orange fur shur and that color of green that can't possibly be found anywhere in nature!!!
Amber, next time you go to your Dad's, you'll have to look through the albums and get yourself another round of heeeee haaawwwwing.
Yeah, we have pictures in 1970's Orange for sure! I can remember sewing a green pant suit with white sleeves that was quite smashing I have no doubt… I'd LOVE to see a picture of THAT again! LOL
Can you remember that ensemble, mom?! Oh, David didn't write the captions… he's very funny but too shy to share his 1970's photo's with his humor added! He did a blog about jumping into ice water in Norway but he was still in too much shock from the cold water to write anything funny about it! ~grin~
Hee hee heee… this was always good for a laugh and memory.
Amber blogfull should be a word. I've adjusted tags a bit for both our future comfort and use.
Without somehow saving and sharing these things the memories fade.
I just started a new project. It stems from the, thus far in life, search for a way to put all my memories in order. Trying to make order of all the things I've done, experienced, people met, etc, etc. I’ve collected boxes of quotes and insights and have constantly tried to balance the urge to burn them and live in the present Or somehow organize them for review. I've tried some sort of autobiographical writing and have journals stacked sky high. I like the scrap booking folks do yet it’s not really for me.
Somehow the advent of this new blogging technology seemed to be calling to me that a time was near. That soon I could tell my story to myself with pics, journals, links, etc. And also share points of that story with others. It was the idea behind this which as yet is not the right venue.
Anyway I’ve recently found The Journal which seems to be just what I’ve been dreaming about all this time.
SO that was the background… the project is scanning in various pics and tidbits from days gone by to piece together where I came from and how I got here. SO far it’s been a blast.
I’ll have pics of my family all dressed like mismatched quintuplets to share soon enough. I figure if I can get all the info in “electron” form it’ll be a great time to remember and work on it while overseas.
That’s the plan anyhoo.
Ahhh… blessings, David
OMG. I've been stuck in NaNoWriMo madness and totally missed this the first time…. I'm so glad that i came by Amber's blog which led me back here… i'm recuperating from the stitches in my side…!
:-)
Mismatched quintuplets! Even without a picture I'm dying of a fit of laughter! It's a great way to go! NaNoWriMo? I'm going to have to go check that cryptic blue link out!
Hugz Everyone!
amber