As cliche as it sounds, time really flies. Blink, and an entire decade has gone by. You just don’t notice it until you start doing the math. Here’s a fun one for you: the first iPhone came out almost twenty years ago. Bored Panda launched back in 2009, and yes, that means we’ve been around for 17 years now. Wrap your head around that one.
But honestly, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Today, we’ve gathered some truly nostalgic photos from a subreddit dedicated to making people feel old. Scroll down to see how many you remember, and upvote the ones you miss the most!
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Classical Music Appreciation?
Not Bragging At All!
The Metal Lid On A Can Of Nestle Quik Where You Had To Use A Spoon To Pry It Open
One Of The Memories Of My Schwinn 10-Speed
Miss Days Like These
You Can Hear This Can't You?
And then sometime in high school, during an American Lit class, you learn the tragic inspiration for this.
Who Else Used 5¼" Floppies?
Getting Taught On These In A Warm Room Trying Not To Fall Asleep
The class was always cold to me. These were a blessing during the winter.
It’s A Chair, It’s A Step-Stool. 2 Things Can Be True. Grandma Had One In 60’s And 70’s
Who Else?
Really I'm Old Enough ,who's With Me
Back In The Day When You Were A Kid. Would This Have Been You?
Oh yes - also, if someone’s parents got a new refrigerator, the box it came in provided hours of entertainment! It’s a clubhouse, it’s a spaceship…
Hello My Baby ..hello My Honey
Yep
I was on a date with my highschool boyfriend, and I was wearing a new pair of pants for the occasion (corduroy, as I recall). I had ordered a coke and somehow the server tripped and the entire red cup of coke landed all over my lap! She was mortified, but I simply did my best to sop up the mess, and continued the dining experience...
You Belong Here If You Recognize This Man
Why Did These Go Away?
Several generations of doggos were conditioned to come running to that sound.
Just For The Laughs
People Here Will Know Exactly What This Is
When I Was 16 This Was The 💩
That is some fancy-lad equipment. And air conditioning too! One of the cars my dad bought had a blank metal plate in the space where the radio would have been if you weren't such a damned cheapskate.
It Sure Was Fun Watching Them Pour Over
The Beginning Of Every School Year
What Was The Question Again?
Who Remembers The Old Blue Tint At The Top Of The Windshield?
50 Yrs Ago, I'd Be Watching This Right Now
40+ To Understand This
If You Recognize This Show You Might Be Old
Did Ya Have One?
If You Immediately Recognize This, You’re Officially Old
I Saw It In The Theater
Making Orange Juice From A Frozen Paper Can
Anyone Else A Big Fan Of "Hollywood Squares," Back In The Day
I Can Still Taste Em
I only had these at my dad's where my half brothers lived. They're all freakishly tall, while I'm stuck at 5'4".
I Never Knew This Character Had A Name (Gossamer)
Are You Old Enough To Be Freaked Out By This?
What Was Your Favorite? Mine Was Apple
All were good until they stopped filling them all the way. Those half filled pickets with just a smear inside and no fruit chunks ruined the brand.
The Rubber Coin Purse
Did Any Of You Actually Use This After The First Week?
Filling Up Behind The Rear License Plate
Slide Across
I’m Pop’n Old
Yes, You’re Old, But Are You This Old?
Who Else Watched This
With Polly Purebred and Simon Bar Sinister. Geez… why am I using space in my brain to store this useless knowledge, when I can’t remember half my internet passwords?
You’re Old If You Know This Kid. He Guest Stared In Almost Everything In The Mid 70’s And Early 80’s
You Are Old, If You Ever Dressed Up Just Because You Were Flying Somewhere
More Than 40 Years Later And I Still Don’t Know What This Candy Is Called
Dollarama has them. I think they're just called Strawberry hard candies.
Ahhh..but Those Carpeted Side Panels Were Something Weren't They? (With Or Without Cigarette Burn Holes)
My car has ashtrays. For a while I was using the front-seat one to stash quarters to pay toll booths and parking meters.
I Played With These
If You Can Hear This You're Really Old
And That’s The Truth
I’m Positive You Will Not Know What This Ls. If You Really Know This Then You Must Be Old!!
Guys - Did You Have One, Or Just Want One?
One of my friends had one of these, with the 5-speed shifter. I was so jealous.
Did Anyone Else Have One Of These?
If You Know Why This Ship Is Famous, Then You Might Be Old. 49 Years Ago Today
Kmart Cafeteria 1975. I Can Smell The Coffee And Cigarette Smoke
Im Ancient
Used To Have The Same One And Refill It With The Boxed Band-Aids
Anyone Played With This?
We survived a of dangerous things… this is just one of them. Lawn darts were another.
My Grandmother Had One Of These Cork Coaster Caddies. I Don’t Recall Why, But I Was Fascinated With It When I Was Young
Who Remembers This?
If You Can Smell This Photo…
These Were A Blast. Who Had This Or The Cheaper Glider?
I bought one for my partner about 10 years ago. they are still around
Anyone Remember This Guy?
If You Know What Comes Next ….you’re F’in Old
If You Used This Sometime In Your Life, You’re A Legend
I had custody of one of those machines at my college radio station.
