“Nostalgia Folder”: 40 Pics That Might Unlock Some Memories If You’re Old Enough
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Toys, sounds, shows, and even the user interface of an old phone can all bring back a rush of memories from the past. Sometimes it feels like these recollections were buried somewhere until the right trigger brought them out again. And now through the magic of the internet, we can share these pictures with everybody.
The “Nostalgia From Your Childhood” Twitter account gathers images that might take you right back to your childhood. We got in touch with the people behind the account to learn more. So get comfortable and prepare for a blast from the past as you scroll through. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment if any of these posts felt right from your childhood.
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Film... you whippersnappers with your VHS...harumph.
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Projectors only back in my day...not long after dinosaurs stopped roaming freely
So I'm probably alone here, but I hated it. It was always some weird education show and it was back before anyone even pretended that accessibility was a thing, so there's deaf me in the classroom sitting through some confusing and frustrating who knows what, praying there weren't going to be questions afterwards, as the only concession ever made to my inability to hear it was I was allowed to come to the front... where the deafness would go away, I assume?
I remember this with a VHS player, and sometimes the slide projector...
"If I'm old enough". You youngsters with your modern tech. We had 16mm film reels and before that even some of those slide stick things where you play the record and when you hear the bong you push the stick sideways to line up the next slide. Also - shout out to those who sniffed the freshly mimeographed handouts.
Back in my day, we didn’t have a vcr and tv…back in the 70’s and 80’s we had a film projector and the teacher always had to fight with it for 20 minutes to get it to work…then pull down the projector screen if he was tall enough to reach it. We watched films that were from the 50’s and 60’s. “Here we see the cell dividing. This is called mitosis”…..most boring films ever in science class ! lol
This wasn't usual at my school, but got to watch Pink Floyd's the Wall in my religion class (my teacher was a huge fan)
We watched Watership Down in the gym when I was at Primary school. Half of us ended up in tears. On VHS though
I remember the double shelf version: one had a beta player, the other a VHS player. Both had top loading for tapes.
If you were lucky, one kid in class had one of those watches that turned the TV off....
VHS only when I was a kid. But it was going to be a good class when that bad boy was in the front of the classroom! Not so much when it was the over head projector.
I used to be so excited to see the TV and then you found out it was used in the class before yours and wasn't for your class! 😭
I wish I was old enough for this but I do have memories of Bill Nye on the smartboard even the past school year and remember watching Magic School Bus. (I HATE the reboot)
The last one of those I saw was when I was a Junior in high school. It had a Laserdisc player, and a DVD player. The school had one Laserdisc. It was something about national parks and applied to absolutely no class. Kind of a waste really. We watched Candyman on it in health class. Yes, my health teacher did not care about much.
and then you're watching an educational video on the reproduction of penguins.
In Australia we got to watch Behind the News and other ABC (australia) daytime educational programs.
Literally gave me butterflies seeing this image. How wonderfully easy science class was just watching that glorious box
lol, still have one of these in my garage. Got it at a “ college garage sale.”
We only had B&W on a 12" screen. 3 channels. ABC, NBC, CBS. Period.
LOL! I remember the reel-to-reel projector, and the AV geek always sweating whether the cables for the amplifier had stayed with the cart.
My one teacher was famous for telling us after the movie that we had to write a summary of the movie
In 8th grade during social studies, we had a 6 week unit studying Eskimos using TV and VCR tapes. The audio/visual method of learning was powerful. I still remember the seal hunts and the the Eskimos eating raw seal meat. The eyes of the seal were delicacies. This was 50+ years ago
We had film projectors and slides. All shown on a white pull down screen with the lights off and window blinds shut. Fun days.
Finding those in the classroom was never a good sign. It was never something happy or cheerful. :(
That's too bad, we were always excited to see the movie projector!
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Oh man that was glorious. Didn't matter if the movie sucked as long as it wasn't a regular class. Though the heartbreak was real when you came in and saw it the teacher said "that was for the last class". That crushed me bad
Bored Panda got in touch with the people who run the "Nostalgia From Your Childhood" account to get their insights into nostalgia and what draws people to it. First, we wanted to know what prompted the creation of the group. "I wouldn't consider myself someone who is necessarily "stuck in the past", but I love all things nostalgia. Looking at old photos from my childhood, being reminded of all cartoons I used to watch, or snacks I used to eat after school."
"I figured it would be fun to create a nostalgia-themed Twitter account to reminisce and connect with others who grew up experiencing similar things. Additionally, it allows me to almost create a place where I can preserve collective memories and create a virtual haven where people can come together and spark conversations about their cherished memories as a child."
We also wanted to hear their insights into why the content was so popular. "Nostalgia content is popular because it's like a time machine that takes you back to cherished memories and simpler times. It's relatable, and comforting, and sparks a sense of belonging as you connect with others who shared similar experiences."
"I think nostalgia also has a powerful emotional impact on people. Whether you're looking at old childhood TV shows, classic games, or throwback foods, it often evokes positive feelings such as happiness, comfort, and joy as you reminisce about pleasant memories from the past. In a world filled with constant information overload and stress, nostalgia simply offers a retreat to simpler, happier times. There's also nothing like the feeling of seeing a photo or video of something from your childhood that you haven't thought of in over 15 years."
The origins of the word “nostalgia” are surprisingly violent. Likely coined in the 17th century by Johannes Hofer, it was used to describe the “Swiss Illness” which referred to the homesickness felt by Swiss mercenaries traveling and fighting around Europe. Reportedly, not being around Alpine pastures and mountains caused the soldiers to develop fevers, faint, and even just drop dead.
While this explanation is not exactly verifiable, as most of us aren’t falling dead weeks after going off to college, scientists at the time did try to figure out what was causing this emotion. They searched, improbably, for a bone responsible for nostalgia, and, for example, US Civil War soldiers could be diagnosed with it after spending time away from home.
Granny candies. Somehow the old people always had a bowl of them out when we visited.
In some ways, the popularity of nostalgia can, unfortunately, be seen as a result of increasingly uncertain times. Some studies suggest that the more people report feeling uncertain about things or having disruptions in their lives, the more nostalgic they feel about the past. It’s no surprise that in many cases, this sort of content gets ideas of “yearning for a simpler time” attached to it.
I could chew a. pound of juicy fruit--the most delicious flavour not found in nature
This mechanism isn’t random, our brains do try to soothe and self-comfort when we feel under duress. While nostalgia by itself is triggered by generally negative feelings, it does have the ability to improve our mood. Among other effects, it reminds us that at a time, at least from our current point of view, times were better. Ever the optimists, as humans this makes us feel like times could get better again.
I still recall one of the toys I bought using the money my grandma sent me for Christmas when I was six.
I still have mine from 1961. Stopped getting them when they dumbed them down.
wait …wendy’s ISNT yellow anymore ??? when the hell sis this happen ???
What are all these pictures? I remember this: download-6...b97f4d.jpg 
Does anyone remember team umizoomi? I swear it exsisted and none of my friends remember it
I was in a production of Matilda the Musical and in one scene (when I grow up), I got to scooter across the stage on one of those with a cape. It was so much fun. :D Then for the bows all of the cast came onstage on scooters (not all at once but in one song), and it was such a pain because we had to organize and distribute scooters to 60 kids, half of which were under 11. I definitely hit my shins a few times.
Note: this post originally had 53 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
“53 Things That Will Probably Trigger a Wave of Childhood Nostalgia … BUT ONLY IF YOU WERE BORN IN THE MID-‘80s TO MID-‘90s.”
I'm missing the kids' corner they used to have in supermarkets and other places kids would get bored in. They usually had a tv showing an old Disney movie, or a touchscreen with a game to play which never worked.
I guess I should stop complaining and create a list for older people
It’s weird to see people nostalgic for things that were popular when I was in my 30s.
This list is missing the PS1, MegaDrive and for us older folks: the Atari 2600 and Intellivsion consoles.
also missing Napster, Limewire, Pirate Bay and co... where else did you got your media from?
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Cream spinach game boy. I've still got mine and it still runs. There's something about the construction that's been lost to time because i would put that a level down of the old Nokia brickphone in survivability but still took a beating
Would have loved to see some movies or video games from the era, not just gadgets. Remember when games came in boxes and you actually owned them when you bought them (nowadays you just buy the "right" to download a copy, which cannot even be used without an internet connection/Steam account).
“53 Things That Will Probably Trigger a Wave of Childhood Nostalgia … BUT ONLY IF YOU WERE BORN IN THE MID-‘80s TO MID-‘90s.”
I'm missing the kids' corner they used to have in supermarkets and other places kids would get bored in. They usually had a tv showing an old Disney movie, or a touchscreen with a game to play which never worked.
I guess I should stop complaining and create a list for older people
It’s weird to see people nostalgic for things that were popular when I was in my 30s.
This list is missing the PS1, MegaDrive and for us older folks: the Atari 2600 and Intellivsion consoles.
also missing Napster, Limewire, Pirate Bay and co... where else did you got your media from?
Load More Replies... Cream spinach game boy. I've still got mine and it still runs. There's something about the construction that's been lost to time because i would put that a level down of the old Nokia brickphone in survivability but still took a beating
Would have loved to see some movies or video games from the era, not just gadgets. Remember when games came in boxes and you actually owned them when you bought them (nowadays you just buy the "right" to download a copy, which cannot even be used without an internet connection/Steam account).
