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A Star Trek convention in the 70s. Yes, that’s George Takei judging.
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Dark Phoenix looking particularly sullen. WorldCon, 80s.
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Orion slave girl with some nerd at a Star Trek con in the 70s.
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More 70s Star Trek. Lots of Vulcans!
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Red Sonja! This particular Sonja is Wendy Pini, who would go on to illustrate the classic ElfQuest.
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Elric of Melnibone and his consort Cymoril. WorldCon, 70s.
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Rollerball cosplayers, late 70s.
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Ming the Merciless and Maleficent. WorldCon, 70s.
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Comic book and movie characters weren’t the only cosplay subjects — here you can see a woman dressed as National Lampoon’s comic strip character “Danger Rangerette”. 70s.
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Several Red Sonjas and a lucky wizard. WorldCon, 70s.
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Lastly, a classic — Doctor Who, K-9, and Leela. WorldCon, 70s.
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Source: fanboy