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I didn't write any of this, but I wanted to present it to you all as it was presented to me...

We're going back.

Last weekend I put an exhaust fan in the ceiling for my wife's grandfather. After a bunch of hours spent in "The Hottest Attic In The Universe," he had a ceiling fan that ducted to the side of his house.

While my brother-in-law and I were fitting the fan in between the joists, we found something under the insulation. What we found was this:



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A JC Penney catalog from 1977. It's not often blog fodder just falls in my lap, but holy hell this was two solid inches of it, right there for the taking. I thumbed through it quickly and found my next dining room set, which is apparently made by simply adding upholstery to old barrels:




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Also, I am totally getting this for my bathroom, because obviously nothing absorbs errant pee like a nice, thick shag:



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There's plenty more home furnishings where those came from, however I'm not going to bore you with that. Instead, I'm going to bore you with something else. The clothes.



The clothes are fantastic.




Here's how to get your *** kicked in elementary school:



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Just look at that belt. It's like a boob-job for your pants. He probably needed help just to lift it into place. The belt loops have to be three inches long, for god's sake. And way to pull your pants up to your armpits, grandpa.



Here's how to get your *** kicked in high school:



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This kid looks like he's pretending to be David Soul, who is pretending to be a cop who is pretending to be a pimp that everyone knows is really an undercover cop. Who is pretending to be 15.



Here's how to get your *** kicked on the golf course:



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This "all purpose jumpsuit" is, according to the description, equally appropriate for playing golf or simply relaxing around the house. Personally, I can't see wearing this unless you happen to be relaxing around your cell in D-block. Even then, the only reason you should put this thing on is because the warden forced you to!


Here's how to get your *** kicked pretty much anywhere:



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I'll bet these guys do ok with the ladies. If you look at that picture quickly, it looks like Mr. Bob "No-pants" Saget has his hand in the other guy's pocket. In this case, he doesn't, although you can tell just by looking at them that it's happened - or if it hasn't happened it will. Oh yes. It will. As soon as he puts down his color-coordinated coffee cup.



How to get your *** kicked in a meeting:



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If you wear this suit and don't sell used cars for a living, I believe you can be fined and face serious repercussions, up to and including termination. Or imprisonment, in which case you'd be forced to wear that orange jumpsuit; which, frankly, is a step up.



How to get your *** kicked on every day up to and including St. Patrick's Day



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Dear god in heaven, I don't believe that color exists in nature. There is NO excuse for wearing either of these ensembles unless you're working as a body guard for the Lucky Charms leprechaun.



In this next one, Your Search For VALUE Ends at Penneys.



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As does your search for chest hair.



And this -- Seriously. No words.




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Oh wait, it turns out that there are words after all. Those words are What...... I'm guessing the snap front gives you quick access to the chest hair. I think the little tie must be the pull tab. If you look really closely, it says, "In case of chest hair emergency, pull tab quickly and back away."



Also, judging by the sheer amount of matching his/hers outfits, in 1977 it was apparently considered pretty stylish for couples to dress alike. These couples look happy, don't they?



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I am especially fond of this one, which I have entitled "Cowboy Chachi Loves You Best."



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And nothing showcases your everlasting love more than the commitment of matching bathing suits. That, and an appreciative blonde with a look on her face ....


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Then, after the lovin', you can relax in your one-piece matching terry cloth jumpsuits:



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I could go on, but I'm tired, and my eyes hurt from this trip back in time. I think it's the colors. I will leave you with these tasteful little numbers:



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Man, that's sexy.

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omg

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thanks for starting my day with a laugh!

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Wow! Matching outfits with SO needs to come back!

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lmao.gif that's awesome!

did you get this from a blog? Is there an link/address you have to it?

-- Edited by ttara123 at 10:21, 2007-11-12

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ShowLetter-6.jpgAwesomw post, this is my favorite!

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Flat out awesome! Thanks for sharing.
And just a note: those white terry jumpsuits...are they the inspiration for this? 91766491.jpg

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Dork alert!  I bet he drives a stationwagon:

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WOW!

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I got this in my inbox last week too!

wtf is up with those jumpsuits?

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A coworker forwarded this to me last week. It's amazing that all these gems were in a single catalog!!



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I just got that forward at work the other day.  So funny!

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So, everyone WAS really sleazy looking in the 70s.

I totally remember that whole wild west/pirate thing for the house, though. And toilet cozies. I think we may have had a powder pink one, but I may be thinking about my great-grandmother.

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Oh, sweet Jesus!

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Hermes

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Wow. Just...wow. Those make me really glad I wasn't alive in the 70's! Whew!

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I laughed so hard reading this DH asked if I was OK.

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This must be really making the rounds! I've seen this circulating through email for awhile. Pretty funny!

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