1970s Themed Invitations
1970s themed invitations are a fun gateway to a '70s-themed party. This makes an attention-grabbing invitation for an over-50 birthday party or for a school reunion party. Those who remember living during the '70s take a walk down memory lane with these invitations, even before the event begins. When choosing how to decorate your '70s-themed invitations, there are several themes within the theme that could make your invitations authentic to the times.
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Disco
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For this theme, a number of symbols will emanate this era. Almost everyone recognizes the disco ball, with its shimmering sparkles of light reflected around a room. "Saturday Night Fever," the famed disco movie starring John Travolta, is a popular movie theme for this time frame. Disco outfits are also unmistakably '70s. Any combination of these on an invitation shows that it is undoubtedly '70s themed.
'70s Clothing
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1970s-themed invitations display this theme nicely with a collage of '70s clothing. Bell bottoms and platform shoes are commonly recognized from this era. Tie-dye clothing also remained popular in this era, and large hoop earrings were abundant. The hippie look was also brought into the '70s, and was still just as popular as it was in the late '60s.
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Scooby Doo
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The '70s brought cartoon characters Scooby Doo and the gang to stardom. The Mystery Machine van brings memories of many another van that was so popular at the time, and the design is still true to the '70s. Add a haunted house and some Scooby snacks to this invitation and the '70s style mystery begins.
70s Bands and Music
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Rock and roll giants were still making it big in the '70s. A 1970s-themed invitation could have names of the bands and popular songs of the times faded in the background, then overlay the dark type of the invitation. Three Dog Night, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Paul McCartney, and Simon and Garfunkel, all top artists at the time, are still easily recognized. Even the Partridge Family, the TV family band, made its claim to fame in the '70s.
More from the 70s
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1970s-themed invitations have a lot of symbols of the times available. Mood rings and lava lamps were all the rage. Streakers were coming out and making the news. Feminism was gaining strength worldwide, and anti-war protests were making waves. Shag carpet with décor in orange and green was common. With so much happening in the decade, a '70s-themed invitation has lots of variations to choose from.
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