Back in my day, we used to walk to school by ourselves! A chocolate bar cost 10 cents, and airplanes were luxurious! Whether you remember these days yourself or you recall rolling your eyes as your parents and grandparents went on and on about the “good old days”, we’ve got a list full of nostalgia for you pandas, down below.
From packaging of food items that you won’t find today to appliances that have become obsolete, enjoy taking a trip down memory lane with these pictures from “Do You Remember When?”. Keep reading to also find a conversation with Dave Fife of Retro Injection, and be sure to upvote the pics that make you feel like you’re officially getting old!
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We All Know That Butter Rum Is The Best Flavor
I Remember Thinking I Was Playing It Cool, With A Candy Cigarette Hanging From My Lips
Everybody Seemed To Have This Bowl
The feeling of “getting old” is a strange one. One day you feel like you’re in the prime of your life, invincible and immune to the aches and pains that your parents always complained about. Then suddenly, seemingly overnight, you realize that there are children decades younger than you who are famous from posting dance videos on TikTok, and you’re not even quite sure how that app works. But feeling like you’re aging doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, we might as well embrace it! Pages like Do You Remember? allow a space for those of us who might be getting up there to bond with one another over those classic things younger generations just don’t understand.
If you’ve ever tried to explain your favorite childhood candy to your children or wondered why kids don’t play with Lincoln Logs nowadays, you’re in luck. We’ve got some photos for you that are sure to trigger some memories about “the good old days”. Simple pleasures from your youth like eating Hostess snack cakes or annoyances like trying to use pay phones in public to call your parents just aren’t the same today. So enjoy taking this time to reminisce and bask in the beauty that is nostalgia!
Who Remembers?
Do You Remember This Experience In Shoe Stores?
And the salesman owned a Dodge and a house, had a ditsy wife, fun daughter and loser son? No, can't recall.
Toilet Paper Roll Deserts
To learn more about how wonderful it can be to look back on our pasts, we reached out to nostalgia expert Dave Fife. Dave is the creator of Retro Injection, a blog that “digs deep into the pop culture goldmine of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” and lucky for us, he was kind enough to have a chat about what he misses and what makes him suddenly feel old. “I recently came across a photo of myself and my dad at Chuck E. Cheese in 1986,” he shared with Bored Panda, attaching the adorable photo of the two eating slices of pizza in an email. “I couldn't believe how young he was! When you're a kid, you think your parents are ancient.”
We also asked Dave about anything from the good old days that he wishes hadn’t become obsolete. “I wish video stores were still around,” he noted. “People often comment on my Blockbuster trucker hat and tell me how much they miss renting movies.” Dave also shared that "A Tribute to Defunct Video Stores," a love letter to long-gone local rental places, is one of Retro Injection's most popular entries.
Oldies And Goldie’s! Love Them ! I Have Those That Belonged To My Parents And Grandparents!
Ohh. This is the best. I love those. And in the original packaging. In those brittle cardboards. How lovely. I got some from my mother in law. She had frosted ones. Icicles and cones. Nobody else wanted them. I will bequeth them to my daughter who also loves oldfashioned baubles.
If You've Ever Concocted A Delicious Mixture In This Exact Blender
A Book Full Of Life Savers
“I sorely miss Kay-Bee Toys!” Dave added, sharing this link to another Retro Injection piece discussing the famous toys. We also wanted to know if the nostalgia expert wished anything from his childhood hadn’t changed. “I wish arcades hadn't become casinos for kids,” he shared. “I constructed my home arcade from scratch, as a tribute to the Time-Out in which I grew up: I matched the color scheme of the former game room, and sourced the same pattern of industrial carpet. One of the machines is from that exact Time-Out. There's nothing like the immersive experience of being in a legit arcade!”
Older Than Dirt. I Have 78’s
School Glue
Oh, I'd forgotten about that stuff. Used to put it on thumb and forefinger and pinch and open putting a pencil back and forth, you got a weird silk like stringy mess.
Fun Dip
And while technological advancements have benefited us in countless ways, we’ve lost certain experiences along the way too. “Today's instant-gratification culture has its advantages, but to some extent, the Internet has killed things being special,” Dave says. “Let's use the trusty video store as an example: At least for me, a good chunk of the fun in the renting process involved socializing during the round trips to get and return the movie!”
Hands-Down These Are My Favorite Batman & Robin
The Classical Dish Full Of Candy That Was Completely Stuck Together
I Had To Explain What The Scar Was To My Tattoo Artist. It’s All Covered Up Now
“The last couple of generations have largely missed out on the fun of watching movies or listening to albums on physical media,” Dave went on to share. “I'll never give up my physical media collection, because I don't want to lose access to my favorite music and films. I'm glad that vinyl records, cassettes, and VHS tapes are all making comebacks.”
They Definitely Don't Make Them Like They Used To. Look At This Gorgeous Piece. Did You Have One?
I Still Have My Two Large Flour & Sugar Containers
I mean, surely there is still a lot of Tupperware around? It’s practically indestructible. Personally am waiting to inherit granny’s pickling container from mum 😁
How Did You Open This Container?
Hershey's Cocoa powder came in the same kind of tin, but you definitely did not want to get them mixed up.
Butter knife... spoon... anything that wouldn't break and could fit lol
Never had a square tin of Quik. We always had round ones. I miss the variety of flavours too. Used to love the banana flavoured Quik. Pretty sure they had lime that I wasn't a fan of back then, but would probably quite like now.
I've only had the chocolate flavor, but one of my favorite treats was dipping a banana into the powder. Delish!
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The other end of the exact bottle opener I have now, jimmied under the edge and levered upwards with a sharp rap with the butt of my palm.
We had a device that was like a reverse scissor. It had to very short ends that slipped under the lip when you squeeze the handles the short ends opened popping the top up.
I loved going to my friends house because they had quick and we didn’t.
With a flathead screwdriver, because that lid bent even the most rugged of spoons.
Your mum opened it. Remember when drinking milk was healthy. Now its just whining about allegries
My mom never bought this, but my babysitter always had a container. She had a specific Quik butter knife that was only ever used to open the tin - it was bent juuuuust so, and flipped the lid off perfectly.
Pry it open with the tip of the spoon you were going to scoop and stir with!!! FYI, NEVER try making chocolate ginger ale...the foam is enormous, goes everywhere, and is fast on its feet!!! Lol.
I opened it with whatever I could get my hands on. Butter knife. Spoon.. Fork, which bent the tines and my mom would be like.. "WTF".. and standard kid response. I don't know.
This image is like a time machine. It transports me back 32 years, instantly. I can smell the dust coming out of the can now. My mom would yell when I'd use my teeth to open it. When it popped open, since my mouth was so close, the dust would go up my nose. Then I'd cough into the tin and make a chocolate dusty mess. I hated those lids. Now it's a good memory.
Pop the circular lid on the top and spoon it out (into your mouth, usually).
Never buy a product from a manufacturer who cannot be bothered to spell correctly. In other news, never buy a Nestlé product.
Screw off the lit on the top? We only have those cointainers for oil here
They weren't screw lids, you had to flip them off with the spoon under the edge
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We also asked Dave why it’s important to look back on these fond memories of the past that we have. “There's a saying that, ‘nostalgia is the enemy of progress,’ but I believe everyone should cling to their happy memories,” he says. “Looking back reminds you of your journey. Also, the stuff that inspires you in your youth is often most reflective of who you are at your core. That's why I'm a Ghostbuster!” he noted, attaching an awesome photo of himself all decked out in his ghost-busting gear.
When You Could Make The Whole Diner Listen To Your Song
Popcorn Made Like This
The Fruit Log
When it comes to whether or not there’s anything that’s considered normal today that will make us feel extremely old in a few decades, Dave says that's becoming less of an issue than it once was, as society will continue to use the Internet and smartphones. “Over time, technology will simply become more powerful and invasive,” he explained. “Culturally, I fear that physical retail (aside from Wal-Mart) will be largely kicked to the curb in favor of clicking ‘add to cart’ from the comfort of the couch. I doubt that malls as we know them will be around forever.”
So Cool. I Loved Mine
Ceramic Christmas Trees! Very Nostalgic For Me
In the 60's - 70's, the Navy base in Groton, CT had a ceramics studio for the use of sailors and their dependents. You could choose your mold, buy the "slip" in a gallon jug and make your own. They would fire it for 5, 10, 25 cents each. This same Christmas Tree mold was a popular item!
The We're Out Of Buns Hot Dog
“I'm glad that I grew up in the '80s and '90s, but honestly, I wish I was older!” Dave added. “My parents were married for nine years before I was conceived in a seminary dorm in 1980. It would have been incredible to experience the '80s as a teenager.”
If you’d like to learn more about Dave’s love for nostalgia or reminisce about your own youth by reading through his blog, be sure to check out Retro Injection right here!
And This Type Of Skillet
My nan made the best piklets in one of those. I'm yet to get similar results in modern frypans, there was just something different about the way they made the vintage pans.
1 Cent For A Handful Of Gum
Best Stocking Stuffers Ever
yes! there used to be some fireworks that had these in them too, you shoot off the firework and they would come floating back down
If you’re starting to feel officially old, just remember that age is but a number, pandas. Plus, with age comes wisdom, right? We hope you’re enjoying this trip down memory lane, and if you’re too young to understand any of these pics, don’t worry, you’ll feel old soon too! Keep upvoting your favorite photos, and then if you’re interested in reading another Bored Panda article dedicated to all things nostalgic, look no further than right here!
Oh Boy Do I Remember... I Think Every Household Had One. Ours Was White!
Alice Cooper And The Muppets
This Hawaiian Punch That Needed A Can Opener
This Gum
I sooooo miss these, the cinnamon one was my favourite . The only cinnamon gum I can find is when I go to Italy. Unless someone in the UK has seen some somewhere? And how long did you keep it in your mouth before you finally succumbed to biting it?
You Put The Plastic Bonnet On Your Head And Mom Hooked Up The Air Hose, Then You Sat For 30 Minutes--Yes We Did! And You Hoped That You Didn't Burn Your Ears Too
The Work You Had To Put In Just To Open Up And Eat This Candy
Saw these recently at a store commented on the weirdness of seeing them after so long. Twenty year old cashier observed that I must be as old as his dad.
The Struggle Was Real
I’m ashamed to say, my friends and I would screw up a couple of phone book pages, and stick them up the coin return slot so coins wouldn’t come out. Then come back and remove it and spend our ill gotten gains on lollies. Don’t worry tho, I’ve been on the straight and narrow ever since! 😀
These Fruit Pies
If You Look At This Crock-Pot And Immediately Start Drooling
Made Plenty Of Them Back In The Day, But I Wouldnt Have An Idea How To Make Them Today
Went To Grammy's House And She's Got This On The Wall... Nice Can Opener But I Love The Lightswitch Covers Even Better!
When The Wendy's Back Packaging Was Still Yellow
Do you all remember when they use to have a Mexican bar with tacos and stuff?
Who Was Lucky Enough To Get This!??
Scalextric! you can still buy them today but they are one of those "expensive" toys now.
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...That Might Not Make Any Sense If You’re Too Young - OR you are NOT living in the USA! Imagine that!
growing up in 2000’s and 2010’s Russia, i’ve never been more confused in my life 👍
I'm gen "X"-- old enough to recall a lot, if not most, of these. Yeah, they're all American. Would love to see some non-American "memories".
Avocado green! .75 cent Hershey chocolate bars, and gas was 59 cents a gallon!
I have an egg cooker that's from the 70s. My mom had bought me a nice new one when I got married, but compared to her old one, it was terrible. I talked to her about why - I didn't want to sound ungrateful - she totally understood my reasoning and bought me one like hers off eBay.
Most of these "Do You Remember " lists are great for milennials and Gen X'rs. Finally, one for the Boomers.
Pillsbury backery dough (source: pillsbury company). pillsbury-...9297bf.png 
I'm old enough to remember when a Colonel Sanders appeared on a TV program called "What's my line?", and nobody could guess his occupation.
I'm only 21 and remember most of these and some of this stuff you can still buy
Dang. Being a Swede, none of these rang any bell what so ever - but it was fun checking it out anyway.
I'm Canadian and I recognize a few of these. Some were things my grandmother owned though.
So many of these things still exist. Growing up doesn't mean everything you knew and now don't know ceases to exist. What a sorry case of MC syndrome.
...That Might Not Make Any Sense If You’re Too Young - OR you are NOT living in the USA! Imagine that!
growing up in 2000’s and 2010’s Russia, i’ve never been more confused in my life 👍
I'm gen "X"-- old enough to recall a lot, if not most, of these. Yeah, they're all American. Would love to see some non-American "memories".
Avocado green! .75 cent Hershey chocolate bars, and gas was 59 cents a gallon!
I have an egg cooker that's from the 70s. My mom had bought me a nice new one when I got married, but compared to her old one, it was terrible. I talked to her about why - I didn't want to sound ungrateful - she totally understood my reasoning and bought me one like hers off eBay.
Most of these "Do You Remember " lists are great for milennials and Gen X'rs. Finally, one for the Boomers.
Pillsbury backery dough (source: pillsbury company). pillsbury-...9297bf.png
I'm old enough to remember when a Colonel Sanders appeared on a TV program called "What's my line?", and nobody could guess his occupation.
I'm only 21 and remember most of these and some of this stuff you can still buy
Dang. Being a Swede, none of these rang any bell what so ever - but it was fun checking it out anyway.
I'm Canadian and I recognize a few of these. Some were things my grandmother owned though.
So many of these things still exist. Growing up doesn't mean everything you knew and now don't know ceases to exist. What a sorry case of MC syndrome.
