1970s

Uses published in the 1970s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1970s style.

Uses tagged with “1970s”

Heatwave – Central Heating1977

Michael Ross

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

Graphis Annual Reports1971

Herb Lubalin

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

Staff Pick

18 New Type Faces – Letraset Letragraphica1973

Letraset

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>18 New Type Faces</cite> – Letraset Letragraphica

Sponsor

The Black Stallion by Walter Farley1977

unknown

Contributed by cassandra chambliss

<cite>The Black Stallion</cite> by Walter Farley

Staff Pick

Magnavox Odyssey game console, logo, packaging1972

Magnavox

Contributed by Stephen Coles

“Love Is …” comic strips1970

Kim Casali
Los Angeles Times

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Nico – Desertshore album art1970

Nigel Waymouth

Contributed by lvis

Nico – <cite>Desertshore </cite>album art

McDonaldLand Cookiesc. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Charles Mingus — Mingus Moves album art1973

Bob Defrin

Contributed by Chris Purcell

Charles Mingus — <cite>Mingus Moves </cite>album art

The Pineapple Top Growers Handbook1979

Joan Ann Jacobus

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Pineapple Top Growers Handbook</cite>

Hollenstein 74 poster1974

André Chante
Hollenstein Création

Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Greening Of America by Charles A. Reich (Random House, Bantam Books)c. 1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Greening Of America</cite> by Charles A. Reich (Random House, Bantam Books)

Staff Pick

Emmanuelle (1974) U.S. movie posters1975

Philip Gips

Contributed by Chiara Gall

<cite>Emmanuelle</cite> (1974) U.S. movie posters

Countdown comic, Issues 1 & 21971

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Countdown</cite> comic, Issues 1 & 2

Synthetic Cha Cha Band – “Why Can’t We Live Together” single cover1973

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Synthetic Cha Cha Band – “Why Can’t We Live Together”<span class="nbsp"> </span><span class="nbsp"></span>single cover

The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

Mod stickersc. 1974

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

W.L. Larry Baker QSL card1979

Contributed by J.D. Loughead

The Secret People by John Wyndham (Fawcett)1973

Don Ivan Punchatz

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>The Secret People</cite> by John Wyndham (Fawcett)</span>

1972 U.S. election, CBS News1972

Akihiko Seki
CBS

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

The Sun Lovers by Peter Hawkins1970

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Sun Lovers</cite> by Peter Hawkins

The Bus is Coming Movie Poster1971

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Bus is Coming</cite> Movie Poster

The White Album by Joan Didion, first edition1979

Robert Anthony
Guy Fleming

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The White Album</cite> by Joan Didion, first edition

Staff Pick

JG Furniture brochuresc. 1974

Massimo Vignelli
Leila Vignelli
Vignelli Associates

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Good Times custom vansc. 1973

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Glass Bead Games by Clifford Jordan Quartet1974

Strata-East

Contributed by Mark Butchko

<cite>Glass Bead Games</cite> by Clifford Jordan Quartet

Crown Devon / Mary Quant ceramic containersc. 1970

Mary Quant

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Crown Devon / Mary Quant ceramic containers

Staff Pick

Holger Czukay – “Cool In The Pool” single cover1979

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Holger Czukay – “Cool In The Pool” single cover

Staff Pick

Asimov’s Choice series, Dale Books1977

Jack Gaughan
Frank Kelly Freas

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Asimov’s Choice</cite> series, Dale Books

Staff Pick

“Prima Puma” sticker

unknown

Photo(s) by Hylbrand-Jan Hibma on Flickr.

The Crusaders – At Their Best1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Crusaders – <cite>At Their Best</cite>

Staff Pick

The Functions of Sleep1973

unknown

Contributed by Jorge Iván Moreno Majul

Staff Pick

Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff album art1971

David Krieger
The Graffiteria

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Jean Knight – <cite>Mr. Big Stuff</cite> album art

Diary of a Century – Jacques-Henri Lartigue1970

Bea Feitler

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Diary of a Century</cite> – Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Staff Pick

Parker Brothers Ouija packaging (1972 edition)1972

unknown
Parker Brothers

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Parker Brothers Ouija packaging (1972 edition)

Cosmic Eye – Dream Sequence album art1972

Jill Oxley

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Cosmic Eye – <cite>Dream Sequence</cite> album art

Vratislav Hlavatý movie posters (1974–1981)c. 1974

Vratislav Hlavatý

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Vratislav Hlavatý movie posters (1974–1981)

Staff Pick

New York magazine (1960s–1970s)c. 1968

Milton Glaser
New York Magazine
Walter Bernard

Contributed by XYZ Type

<cite>New York</cite> magazine (1960s–1970s)

Staff Pick

De gedresseerde vrouw by Hannelore Schütz (Anthos)1972

unknown

Contributed by Ely Zanni

<cite>De gedresseerde vrouw</cite> by Hannelore Schütz (Anthos)

WBFO “FM 88” bumper stickerc. 1977

unknown

Contributed by Ryan Brotherston

Gentse Volksfeesten poster 19751975

Frans de Jonck

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1972)1972

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1972)

Staff Pick

Hanu-Ancuței (1973) and Cinel Cinel (1976) album art, Electrecordc. 1973

Dimitrie Sbiera

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Hanu-Ancuței</cite> (1973) and <cite>Cinel Cinel</cite> (1976) album art, Electrecord

Staff Pick

Canadian Psychological Consultants letterheadc. 1977

Harry Agensky

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Canadian Psychological Consultants letterhead

Malcolm X. By Any Means Necessary (Pathfinder Press)c. 1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Malcolm<span class="nbsp"> </span>X. By Any Means Necessary</cite> (<span>Pathfinder Press)</span>

Giant 45 single record series (AVI Records)c. 1977

unknown

Contributed by Ian Lanius

Giant 45 single record series (AVI Records)

Body stickersc. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Charlie Christian at The Carnegie Hall 1939 album art1974

Katsuji Abe

Photo(s) by Stephen Coles on Flickr.

<cite>Charlie Christian at The Carnegie Hall 1939 </cite>album art

Staff Pick

Organisationskomitee für die Spiele der XX. Olympiade München 1972: Richtlinien und Normen für die visuelle Gestaltung1969

Otl Aicher

Contributed by Manuel Medina

<span><span><span>Organisationskomitee für die <span><span><span>Spiele der XX. Olympiade München 1972: </span></span></span><cite>Richtlinien und Normen für die visuelle Gestaltung</cite></span></span></span>

Staff Pick

New American Glass: Focus West Virginia Exhibition1978

West Virginia Arts and Humanities Commission

Contributed by André Mora

<cite>New American Glass: Focus West Virginia</cite> Exhibition

Staff Pick

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou” single cover1971

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou<cite>”</cite> single cover

Green Giant Snackwiches1971

Contributed by David Smith

Cinefex magazine logo1980

Don Shay

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Jan Toorop, Charley Toorop & Edgar Fernhout exhibition catalog1971

Loridan Studio

Contributed by Thomas Van Herck

Jan Toorop, Charley Toorop & Edgar Fernhout exhibition catalog

Staff Pick

Arthur C. Clarke paperback series, New English Libraryc. 1976

Gordon C. Davies

Contributed by Alex Rosario

Arthur C. Clarke paperback series, New English Library

Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo by Dr. Leo L. Martello, Castle Books1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo</cite> by Dr. Leo L.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Martello, Castle Books

Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different album art, Just Sunshine Records logo1974

Ron Levine
Bill Levy

Contributed by Elise Carlton

Staff Pick

Super Combo – Super Combo album art1977

Daniel Le Noury

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Super Combo – <cite>Super Combo</cite> album art

A Very Natural Thing (1974) movie poster1974

unknown

Photo(s) by Joe Clark on Flickr.

<cite>A Very Natural Thing</cite> (1974) movie poster

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