When Sony unveiled the Walkman in 1979, it transformed the way we see and experience the world as we move through it. The advent of portable music turned headphones from a stationary device for work or home to an ubiquitous accessory—the original wearable technology.
A genuine crossover between engineering and fashion, headphones demonstrate the way in which technological advancement has come to influence style in our culture.
Take a look at these cool snaps to see what headphones looked like in the 1970s.
