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85 Nostalgic Pics From The Past That You May Only Understand If You’re Getting Old
Many humans seem to have an obsession with the future. News articles can’t stop talking about how AI will shape the world over the next few decades and what the planet will be like by the time Gen Alpha retires. But when the future seems uncertain and unpredictable, one thing that can always bring us comfort is looking back on the past.
Below, you’ll find a list of photos curated by Bored Panda featuring vintage and retro items from all over the internet. Some of these objects might instantly transport you back to childhood, while others may remind you of experiences that you haven’t thought about in decades. Enjoy scrolling through these nostalgic pics, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you wish you had a time machine!
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#1
Did You Have This Exact Food Coloring?
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#4
If You Can Tell What This Is, You Might Be Old
YakFactory 2 hours ago
Strips of paper from the side of printer paper. The paper was one continuous length, with perforations between the paper and down the sides.
#5
The Kids Have No Idea
#6
Who Had One Of These In Their Home Growing Up In The 70's & 80's . Do You Still Have One Peeps?
#7
Did You Ride Mall Rides As A Kid?
#8
Classic Label Maker
My Father in law was so put out when his 70's era label maker gave up the ghost in 2000'! My wife and I bought him an updated Brother label maker, and he complained it was to technical to be any good!
#11
Anyone Else Have One Of These?
Oh, so you like vinyl records huh? I also consider myself an audiophile.
#12
Those Who Weren't There Will Say An Entire Generation Can't Possibly Hear A Still Photo
#13
Did You Ever Have To Change The TV Channels With One Of These?
C .Hunger 32 minutes ago
When we got cable, my older brother figured out you can open the cable box, and put a screwdriver in the right spot and get all the dodgy channels for free. Unfortunately, someone had to be right next to the box holding the screwdriver in place while everyone else waited for a glimpse of something risque.
#16
School PE Equipment Room
#17
Stick On Earrings
The hearts and stars were always the first to go for me and the flowers were the last. Always devastating to discover one had gone missing.
#18
Corn Holders
#22
Who Knows What This Is?
#26
I’m Positive You Will Not Know What This Ls. If You Really Know This Then You Must Be Old
#27
Remember These?
#30
I Had This Exact Wallet Back In The Day
I can still hear this wallet!
#38
The Video Game Channel
#44
Disney Stores (In Malls)
When Disney had stores you could go in and shop. I remember being at the mall and they had them.
#47
Almost Had The Same TV. And None Of The Uhf Channels Came In Clear
We didn't have cable so every channel was pretty fuzzy. Except on those very clear days, and the UHF channels were even snowier but we went from four channels to eight with UHF channels.
#49
Communal Handwashing In Elementary School
Kids standing around the basin pressing the black rubber along the bottom with their feet to get the sprinkler going.
#54
Anyone Else Get These Plastic Chests When They Lost A Tooth In Elementary School?
#55
Anybody Old Enough To Remember Being Taught With An Overhead Projector And Writing On These Transparencies?
#57
Who Remembers Getting On To Your Parents Computer And Having That Windows Xp Start Up Sound And All The Games It Had On It
#59
Are Poverty Window Openers Still A Thing?
#62
Bath Beads
Loved these so much when I was younger, no stores carry them locally anymore but I can find them online sometimes.
#64
Magazines Were Such A Pleasure
Who remembers? I always found something magical about going to the magazine isle and skimming through the ones I pfft! Didn't have the money for. Look down the isle there's someone sitting on the floor reading a magazine too. Sadly, stores are only a fraction of this volume.
#69
Does Anyone Remember Having To Look For The Empty Blockbuster Box In Front Of The Game To Show It Was Available To Rent?
#72
Who Remembers?
#74
Found An Artifact While Gardening... Kool Aid Burst Twist-Off Cap, Mid 90s Probably? I Can Almost Taste It
#84
Still Got My Original 1977 Star Wars Full Size Bedspread Set. Had It In A Box And Decided To Put It On My Bed
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