Here’s a trip down memory lane. Rediscover overlooked trends and artifacts that defined the era, capturing the essence of a generation between cassette tapes and the early days of the internet.
The traumatizing episode of Punky Brewster
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It’s the one where Cherie got trapped in the old refrigerator.
Serendipity books
With those very 70s looking covers everyone loved.
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The Flintstones Lucky Eggs machines
You found these at every supermarket and pizza parlor.
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The ALF puppets
These puppets were up for grabs at Burger King.
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Cars with ashtrays on the doors
With the matching smell when you opened the door.
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The Disney’s Children’s Favorites album
Seemed like everyone had these in their record collection.
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The Batman Converse
For all the would-be dark knights of the time.
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Batman mania
Which was the entire summer of 1989.
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Dynamite magazines
These were only read in the school library or at the dentist if they were available.
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The Children’s Place stores
That cutout-hole entrance in the front, remember?
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These flip-flops
It’s like every kid in the ’80s wore these.
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The “Right to Say No!” commercial
The commercial in between your favorite cartoons.
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Cap’n O.G. Readmore and his “Reading is where’s it’s at!” catchphrase
How many of you still know this by heart?
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Play tents that would easily fall apart
All it took was one wrong move.
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Wildlife Treasury
With the box that you always pinched your fingers on.
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My Buddy and Kid Sister
Bet the jingle is playing in your head right now.
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Puffy fabric paints
Used to decorate shirts for those with an artistic side.
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Strawberry Shortcake vitamins
Vitamins that tasted like candy for real.
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Johnson’s No More Tangles spray
These had moms and daughters bonding for a few minutes.
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Garfield pencil huggers
They were really all show since these huggers were impractical to use.
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Tupperware stencils
To be honest these never really created great stencils.
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These sketch pads
Some were made great artists while some doodled out of boredom.
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Nerds cereal
Basically sugar with milk in a bowl with lots of sugar.
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Tinkerbell makeup
A must have for the little ladies of the time.
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The Over Our Heads store from Facts of Life
Everyone loved this little novelty shop.
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