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I remember my mom coming home from the grocery store, excited that they had just started selling pantyhose right there in the supermarket. Now, a lot of boys my age could have cared less, but even as a kid, I immediately saw the genius in this.
Before L’eggs, pantyhose usually meant a trip to a department store or some other clothing section. Then suddenly they were sitting there in the grocery store, packed in those unforgettable plastic eggs, right where moms were already shopping for milk, bread, coffee, and cereal. It was one of those simple ideas that made you wonder, “Why didn’t somebody do this sooner?”
And the display was just as smart as the product. Those big spinning racks of egg-shaped containers practically begged you to look at them. Even if you didn’t know much about pantyhose, you remembered the packaging. That was the genius of L’eggs. They didn’t just sell pantyhose, they turned it into an everyday grocery-store item.
Of course, once the pantyhose were out, those plastic eggs often got a second life around the house. Storage, toys, crafts, Easter decorations, you name it. Back then, nothing that useful-looking got thrown away right away.
I had one back in middle school in the 70s, but back then, we called it junior high. Today, I wonder if my fitness watch is similar to my stress indicator.
Mood rings were a huge fad in the 1970s, introduced around 1975. These rings contained liquid crystal-filled stones that changed colors based on the temperature of the wearer’s skin, which was believed to reflect their emotional state. The concept was marketed as a way to “see your emotions” in real time.
How They Worked
The liquid crystals inside the ring were thermochromic, meaning they changed colors based on temperature fluctuations. The idea was that when you were calm or happy, your body temperature was slightly higher, and when you were stressed or anxious, it was lower.
Color Meanings (According to Marketing)
Blue – Relaxed, calm, happy
Green – Normal, at ease
Amber – Nervous, unsettled
Gray/Black – Stressed or cold
Popularity and Cultural Impact
Mood rings were trendy among teenagers and young adults, fitting into the New Age and self-awareness movements of the time. They were sold in jewelry stores, department stores, and even gas stations. The concept of emotions being visible through jewelry fascinated people, even though the science behind it was more about skin temperature than actual emotions.
While the 70s craze eventually faded, mood rings have remained a nostalgic item, resurfacing in various forms over the years. Have you ever owned one?
How They Worked
The liquid crystals inside the ring were thermochromic, meaning they changed colors based on temperature fluctuations. The idea was that when you were calm or happy, your body temperature was slightly higher, and when you were stressed or anxious, it was lower.
Color Meanings (According to Marketing)
Blue – Relaxed, calm, happy
Green – Normal, at ease
Amber – Nervous, unsettled
Gray/Black – Stressed or cold
Popularity and Cultural Impact
Mood rings were trendy among teenagers and young adults, fitting into the New Age and self-awareness movements of the time. They were sold in jewelry stores, department stores, and even gas stations. The concept of emotions being visible through jewelry fascinated people, even though the science behind it was more about skin temperature than actual emotions.
While the 70s craze eventually faded, mood rings have remained a nostalgic item, resurfacing in various forms over the years. Have you ever owned one?
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