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The $17 Time Machine

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Joe_Williams

For $17 I bought a genuine time machine: a 1978 high school yearbook.
Perfect reference for the story I’m writing—real 70s hair, clothes, awkward expressions, and gloriously weird homecoming floats, including one based on Logan’s Run and another celebrating Star Wars.
Pure nostalgia gold. Continue reading →

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Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes | Tagged 1970s nostalgia, analog nostalgia, creative writing inspiration, ebay finds, high school 1978, illustration reference, logans run, personal history, retro 70s, star wars 1977, time machine, vintage yearbook | Leave a comment
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