21 Baby Boomers Before They Boomed

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 8 hours ago in wow

Tragically, boomers have earned their reputation as grumpy and greedy curmudgeons through years of hard work. But back in the day, the largest generation went through life with an infectious, carefree attitude that defined an era.

Here are 21 vintage pics of baby boomers... before they went boom.

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1. Greek Life Friends
College in the early 1970s.
2. Dancing Hard
A late ‘60s house party.
3. “Song Girl Outfit”
Posing for mom in the 1970s.
4. High School Prom
Fashions of the time.
5. A Dude and His Bike
“The first thing he bought after coming home from Vietnam.”
6. Stylish
A woman in the 1960s.
7. Horsing Around
Kids and bottles.
8. Frat House Couch
Friday night in the 1970s.
9. Classy Couple
On the couch in the 1970s.
10. In Vietnam
A 19-year-old soldier.
11. Doing Laundry
Tight quarters.
12. Classic Family
America in 1971.
13. Suburban Life
Car posing in the 1960s.
14. Band Photos
The late 1960s.
15. At the Bar
Having a drink in the 1970s.
16. Office Christmas Party
Fun at work in the 1970s.
17. “The Family Car”
Small kid, big Pontiac.
18. Pickup Bed
1970s party in the back.
19. State Fair
Ready to have fun in the 1970s.
20. Burger Chef
Clown Photobombing in the 1970s.
21. Christmas Dinner
Happy and moody around the table. Neenah, Wisconsin, 1970.

1. Greek Life Friends
College in the early 1970s.
2. Dancing Hard
A late ‘60s house party.
3. “Song Girl Outfit”
Posing for mom in the 1970s.
4. High School Prom
Fashions of the time.
5. A Dude and His Bike
“The first thing he bought after coming home from Vietnam.”
6. Stylish
A woman in the 1960s.
7. Horsing Around
Kids and bottles.
8. Frat House Couch
Friday night in the 1970s.
9. Classy Couple
On the couch in the 1970s.
10. In Vietnam
A 19-year-old soldier.
11. Doing Laundry
Tight quarters.
12. Classic Family
America in 1971.
13. Suburban Life
Car posing in the 1960s.
14. Band Photos
The late 1960s.
15. At the Bar
Having a drink in the 1970s.
16. Office Christmas Party
Fun at work in the 1970s.
17. “The Family Car”
Small kid, big Pontiac.
18. Pickup Bed
1970s party in the back.
19. State Fair
Ready to have fun in the 1970s.
20. Burger Chef
Clown Photobombing in the 1970s.
21. Christmas Dinner
Happy and moody around the table. Neenah, Wisconsin, 1970.