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April 13, 2015

Campers of Shag: A Look Inside Groovy Recreational Vehicles of the 1970s

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Whenever the wife reached for the dry goods, he became inflamed with desire.
RV’s of the 1970s were things of beauty:
thick lustrous burnt-orange shag carpeting, miles of wood paneling, and the gaudiest upholstery the decade had to offer. The 70s studs had their muscle cars, the stoners had their full size vans, families had their “metallic pea” colored station wagons… and for a select few – the traveling 1970s groove shacks on wheels – the motor home. - Flashbak Flashbak

Posted by gerardvanderleun at April 13, 2015 9:32 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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I recall those days vividly and even then, in my opinion, that stuff was almost too gaudy to be believed. I drove an MGB.

Posted by: Jack [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 9:47 AM

My late father used to call RVs "Nooner Schooners". :-) He and my mom owned one. ..bruce..

Posted by: Bruce F Webster [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 12:39 PM

Check out the dude's George Hamilton tan.

Posted by: tripletap [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 12:41 PM

Everyone toured in tennis outfits too.

Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 1:32 PM

We had the pea green station wagon - '65 Pontiac. Traded in a '58 Country Squire that had been a real money pit ever since the warranty ran out, which as I recall was about 90 days back then. Could never afford a RV.

Posted by: BillH [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 2:03 PM

I've still got one! 1979 Toyota Dolphin. There's still some shag carpet left in the cab.
http://i.imgur.com/EUh3ztf.jpg

Posted by: Mumblix Grumph [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 13, 2015 5:03 PM

Nice Tang !! in the glasses on the table, I mean.

Posted by: D.L. Jenkins [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 15, 2015 6:10 AM

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