A Nostalgic 1970's Catalog of 24 Kodak Moments to Salute an Endless Summer

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

Sep 8, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

Nothing beats the summer of '72.

If you were lucky enough to be around back then (50 years ago, might I add), you can probably remember that era with glowing awe and a twinkle in your eye. The summer air tasted like vanilla, the concrete sidewalks crinkled with beach sand, and your hair was the longest it's ever been. Girls wore flowers in their hair and crochet bikinis, and you could drive your Mustang right up onto the beach at Myrtle.

Surf was up, sunscreen didn't exist, and the weekend boardwalks wafted the kettle corn scent all the way down the coastline. Crispy, hot, and totally free, the 70s were a groovy time to be; without an era of peace and love, boogie and boots, or burgers and Betty's, this world wouldn't have the nostalgia fodder to look back on with rose-colored Ray Bans. So hop in your Volkswagen bus and embark on a trip down memory lane with a catalog of 70s moments that will make you feel like you have an Endless Summer.