20 Pics That Show Supermarket Life Before Barcode Scanners

Grocery shopping in the 1970s was a whole different world—think paper bags, plaid everything, and carts without wobbly wheels (probably).

1. Grocery Shopping

In 1974.

2. Paying By Check

A big haul in 1975.

3. The Frozen Food Aisle

Woman shopping, 1970s.

4. Grocery Shopping

Dairy section, 1971.

5. The Grocery Check Out

Around 1970.

6. Station Wagon

All groceries were safe in the back of the wagon.

7. Mom and Daughter

Shopping in the ‘70s.

8. The Soda Aisle

Mother and children, 1970s.

9. Schnuck’s Grocery Store Cashier

St. Louis, MO, 1970s.

10. Customers Checking Out

A grocery store in Wilson County, NC.

11. Northland Foods

In River Falls, Minnesota.

12. Cereal and Dog Food Aisle

A perfect place for kids, 1970s.

13. Gelsen’s Supermarket

Cheap produce in the 1970s.

14. Alta, Norway, 1970s

Sapmi reindeer herders load up supplies at the local grocery store.

15. Supermarket Sign

Painting Extra store fun circa 1973.

16. Kmart Store

Busy in the 1970s.

17. Los Angeles

An elderly man in a grocery store, 1976.

18. The Treasury

Discount Store And supermarket, circa 1971.

19. 7/Eleven

Convenience Store Easy food in 1971.

20. Chevy Chase

Going grocery shopping, late 1970’s.

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