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45. Nope. Definitely 70s.

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:54 PM

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The materials, the patterns, all 70s. The tailoring is an example of the "retro 60s" style that was popular in the more conservative areas of the Nation in the 70s (and still is, really). I would bet at least a nickle the pic is from below the Mason-Dixon line or one of the dreary Midwestern states that begin with a vowel.

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