Vintage Photos That Are Making Us Nostalgic For The Good Ol' Days

The fashion. The food. The hairstyles. Was everything better back in the day? There was no internet, no cellphones, no 24-hour news channels — and no distractions. Life was, arguably, much more straightforward. And while it may seem as though the 1960s and '70s were a whole other lifetime ago here in the 21st Century, these vintage photographs will bring the memories rushing right back to you. Get ready for a trip down memory lane.

Saturday night fever

The '70s was undeniably the decade of disco. You couldn't turn a corner in most cities without spotting at least one or two discotheques packed with people dancing and having a good time. With the signature move of the '70s being a simple finger point — thanks to John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever of course — it's no wonder those dance floors were so full. Even the dad dancers could master that move!

Fancy plane attire

Remember when people used to dress up on planes? These early days of commercial air travel certainly had a sense of glamor and occasion about them. Better yet, remember when planes actually gave you room to breathe? Sure, you may have had to put up with a few toxic clouds drifting over from the smoking section, but that's a small price to pay for a little extra legroom.

Racing slot cars

Ah, Christmas morning. What fun it was to tear downstairs at the crack of dawn, rip every last shred of wrapping paper off your presents, and spend the rest of the day racing slot cars with dear old dad. These toys still exist today, but unfortunately for the big-kid dads of today, most youngsters would rather be playing something on the iPad or TV.

James Dean and his Porsche

James Dean will always be the epitome of 1950s cool. Here, you can see, Dean began to pursue an interest in motorsports in tandem with his burgeoning Hollywood career. This is his beloved 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, and Dean looks as if he doesn't have a care in the world. You'd never know that this picture was taken mere hours before his fatal car crash.