18 Photos That Reveal What Middle-Class Life Looked Like in the ’70s vs. Today

H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty ImagesLife for America’s middle class has changed dramatically since the 1970s, and ...
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15 Iconic ’90s Meals Every Middle-Class Kid Grew Up With

Lunchables Cracker Stackers Walk into any middle-class kitchen in the early '90s and you'd find those bright yellow boxes ...
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20 Things Every Middle-Class Mom Had in Her Kitchen in the ’80s

Remember when kitchens didn’t have Instant Pots and Wi-Fi-connected fridges, but they did have a phone cord long enough to lasso your little sister? The 1980s kitchen was full of cooking gadgets, ...
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14 Popular Stores That Middle Class Shoppers Treat As A Status Symbol

Middle-class shoppers flock to brands like The North Face and Dillard's as signs of their material comfort, and they aren't ...
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10 Things The Middle Class Thinks Are Normal That The Less Fortunate See As Luxuries

In society, the gap between socioeconomic classes shapes the way we perceive everyday comforts and necessities. What the middle class considers ordinary for their lifestyle can be vastly different ...
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11 Things Upper Middle Class People Have In Their Homes That The Middle Class Can't Afford

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...