Those who were raised in the UK during the seventies will have memories of certain items that are rarely (or never) encountered these days. As technology advances quickly, a lot of features found in modern British homes would have been unheard of in the 1970s.
Whilst kettles and toasters have been household basics in Britain for numerous years, more recent innovations such as air fryers and intelligent speakers have revolutionised UK households, rendering them almost unrecognisable when held up against the 1970s.
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So, let’s discover just how much you can genuinely remember from the 70s. We have picked out six items commonly located in British homes during the 70s to assess your recollection. Each of the six images is intentionally unclear; you’ll have to take some time to deduce what they might be. If you are genuinely stumped, the solutions can be found at the bottom. Can you summon the 70s like you assume you can? Test your knowledge here!
Should you require a little nudge, keep scrolling below the pictures.
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How did you fare? If you’re needing a hint, all of these items would have been familiar sights for many individuals in the 1970s. But if more detailed clues are required, here’s a clue for each image.
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Picture 1: You might recall seeing this at Tesco.
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Picture 2: It assisted you in managing your weekly jobs.
Picture 3: You made use of this a significant period before you acquired your first email address.
Picture 4: You currently have a version of it within your pockets.
Picture 5: Fancy a hot drink?
Picture 6: An unhealthy practice.
Still not able to guess them all? Well, we’re just moments away from divulging the solutions. Ensure that you are entirely completed with your efforts prior to continuing to scroll.
Answers
Here are the answers. Each picture illustrates a thing prevalent in the 1970s. We will provide the solutions first, then provide the full, visible image of each item.
Picture 1: Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps were gifted to Tesco customers when completing purchases. Shoppers had the option to exchange these stamps for various merchandise displayed within the Green Shield brochure. A fascinating piece of trivia: this business evolved into what is now called Argos, still a main stay across high streets in the UK.
Picture 2: Rolodex
Before the introduction of digital calendars, the Rolodex helped keep people aware of their day-to-day and week-to-week responsibilities. The appliance – whether in the office, or at home – has all but faded away, as more and more goes digital. People generally used these to file contact details, addresses, and daily schedules.
Picture 3: Telex
‘Telex’ is shorthand for ‘teleprinter exchange,’ and it almost acts like a vintage form of electronic mail. To put it simply, it facilitated text-based messaging among companies, institutions, and the wider community. It was favoured before the rise of fax machines.
Picture 4: Landline phone
Landlines aren’t as used by British residents, with mobile technology becoming more important. The plan is to digitise landlines, however, previously you would have had to type in the code of whoever you wanted to call. This is when the Rolodex would have been very handy.
Picture 5: Teasmade
Many fell in love with the automatic tea-making alarm clock known as the Teasmade. Before smart phones, objects like this were very convenient in peoples homes.
Picture 6: A car ashtray
The odds of finding yourself inside of a car complete with an ashtray are low, unless the car is old. But it used to be a standard feature.
PICTURE 1: Green Shield Stamps
PICTURE 2: Rolodex
PICTURE 3: Telex
PICTURE 4: Landline phone
PICTURE 5: Teasmade The day’s biggest headlines in UK and World news Subscribe Invalid email
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PICTURE 6: Car Ashtray
