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40 'Normal' Elements Of 1990s Life That Wouldn't Fly Today

Dan Fitzpatrick  | 1 month ago

Growing up in the 1990s wasn't just fun — it was da bomb! We tend to look back on many of the decade's fashions, movies, bands, and technologies as a bit dated, but at the time these trends were totally cutting-edge. Naturally, though, much of ‘90s life just simply wouldn’t fly today, no matter how rose-tinted our spectacles are. Here are 40 of the most cringeworthy elements of the ‘90s.

40. Long hair with a central part

In the ‘90s, center-parting was a super popular hair trend for women. Scraped apart in the middle, it would often be accessorized with two loose strands that were allowed to hang down the front to frame the face.
40. Long hair with a central part
Dave Benett/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
These days the style is only used if someone wants a throwback look, however. Oh, and as for the male equivalent? It was called “curtains.” But even before the ‘90s ended, it was curtains for that floppy style.

40. Long hair with a central part

In the ‘90s, center-parting was a super popular hair trend for women. Scraped apart in the middle, it would often be accessorized with two loose strands that were allowed to hang down the front to frame the face.
40. Long hair with a central part
Dave Benett/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
These days the style is only used if someone wants a throwback look, however. Oh, and as for the male equivalent? It was called “curtains.” But even before the ‘90s ended, it was curtains for that floppy style.

40. Long hair with a central part

In the ‘90s, center-parting was a super popular hair trend for women. Scraped apart in the middle, it would often be accessorized with two loose strands that were allowed to hang down the front to frame the face.
40. Long hair with a central part
Dave Benett/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
These days the style is only used if someone wants a throwback look, however. Oh, and as for the male equivalent? It was called “curtains.” But even before the ‘90s ended, it was curtains for that floppy style.

40. Long hair with a central part

In the ‘90s, center-parting was a super popular hair trend for women. Scraped apart in the middle, it would often be accessorized with two loose strands that were allowed to hang down the front to frame the face.
40. Long hair with a central part
Dave Benett/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
These days the style is only used if someone wants a throwback look, however. Oh, and as for the male equivalent? It was called “curtains.” But even before the ‘90s ended, it was curtains for that floppy style.

39. Recording songs off the radio

The youth of today have immediate access to pretty much every song ever created on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. They will never know the simple pleasure of listening to the Top 40 countdown on the radio, waiting for your favorite song to come on.
39. Recording songs off the radio
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash
As soon as those first notes hit, you would hit record on your blank cassette tape and capture that bad boy forever. Well, “forever” meaning “until you taped over the song with something else.”

39. Recording songs off the radio

The youth of today have immediate access to pretty much every song ever created on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. They will never know the simple pleasure of listening to the Top 40 countdown on the radio, waiting for your favorite song to come on.
39. Recording songs off the radio
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash
As soon as those first notes hit, you would hit record on your blank cassette tape and capture that bad boy forever. Well, “forever” meaning “until you taped over the song with something else.”

39. Recording songs off the radio

The youth of today have immediate access to pretty much every song ever created on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. They will never know the simple pleasure of listening to the Top 40 countdown on the radio, waiting for your favorite song to come on.
39. Recording songs off the radio
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash
As soon as those first notes hit, you would hit record on your blank cassette tape and capture that bad boy forever. Well, “forever” meaning “until you taped over the song with something else.”

39. Recording songs off the radio

The youth of today have immediate access to pretty much every song ever created on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. They will never know the simple pleasure of listening to the Top 40 countdown on the radio, waiting for your favorite song to come on.
39. Recording songs off the radio
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash
As soon as those first notes hit, you would hit record on your blank cassette tape and capture that bad boy forever. Well, “forever” meaning “until you taped over the song with something else.”

38. Brown lipstick

If you fancied yourself a rebellious cool girl in the ‘90s, chances are you rocked brown lipstick. A shade of reddish-brown, ideally, because that looked kind of gothic and grungy.
38. Brown lipstick
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
All the edgy starlets were wearing it, from Drew Barrymore to Gwen Stefani and Winona Ryder. Nowadays this trend is occasionally resurrected by semi-ironic fans of retro ‘90s chic, but it never seems to stick.

38. Brown lipstick

If you fancied yourself a rebellious cool girl in the ‘90s, chances are you rocked brown lipstick. A shade of reddish-brown, ideally, because that looked kind of gothic and grungy.
38. Brown lipstick
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
All the edgy starlets were wearing it, from Drew Barrymore to Gwen Stefani and Winona Ryder. Nowadays this trend is occasionally resurrected by semi-ironic fans of retro ‘90s chic, but it never seems to stick.

38. Brown lipstick

If you fancied yourself a rebellious cool girl in the ‘90s, chances are you rocked brown lipstick. A shade of reddish-brown, ideally, because that looked kind of gothic and grungy.
38. Brown lipstick
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
All the edgy starlets were wearing it, from Drew Barrymore to Gwen Stefani and Winona Ryder. Nowadays this trend is occasionally resurrected by semi-ironic fans of retro ‘90s chic, but it never seems to stick.

38. Brown lipstick

If you fancied yourself a rebellious cool girl in the ‘90s, chances are you rocked brown lipstick. A shade of reddish-brown, ideally, because that looked kind of gothic and grungy.
38. Brown lipstick
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
All the edgy starlets were wearing it, from Drew Barrymore to Gwen Stefani and Winona Ryder. Nowadays this trend is occasionally resurrected by semi-ironic fans of retro ‘90s chic, but it never seems to stick.

37. The “Rachel” cut

Few hairstyles are as synonymous with the ‘90s as “The Rachel.” Worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in the decade-conquering sitcom Friends, the highlighted, layered, and bouncy shoulder-length style was imitated by women all over the world.
37. The “Rachel” cut
Warner Bros. Television/Getty Images
It’s probably best left as an artifact of the ‘90s, however, as even Aniston admitted that she struggled to recreate the salon-quality style when left to her own devices.

37. The “Rachel” cut

Few hairstyles are as synonymous with the ‘90s as “The Rachel.” Worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in the decade-conquering sitcom Friends, the highlighted, layered, and bouncy shoulder-length style was imitated by women all over the world.
37. The “Rachel” cut
Warner Bros. Television/Getty Images
It’s probably best left as an artifact of the ‘90s, however, as even Aniston admitted that she struggled to recreate the salon-quality style when left to her own devices.

37. The “Rachel” cut

Few hairstyles are as synonymous with the ‘90s as “The Rachel.” Worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in the decade-conquering sitcom Friends, the highlighted, layered, and bouncy shoulder-length style was imitated by women all over the world.
37. The “Rachel” cut
Warner Bros. Television/Getty Images
It’s probably best left as an artifact of the ‘90s, however, as even Aniston admitted that she struggled to recreate the salon-quality style when left to her own devices.

37. The “Rachel” cut

Few hairstyles are as synonymous with the ‘90s as “The Rachel.” Worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in the decade-conquering sitcom Friends, the highlighted, layered, and bouncy shoulder-length style was imitated by women all over the world.
37. The “Rachel” cut
Warner Bros. Television/Getty Images
It’s probably best left as an artifact of the ‘90s, however, as even Aniston admitted that she struggled to recreate the salon-quality style when left to her own devices.

36. Making a Napster mix CD

At the very end of the ‘90s, computer technology made huge strides, and it was suddenly possible to (illegally) download millions of songs from the controversial file-sharing platform Napster. Young people all over the world went download crazy and then burnt their mixes onto blank CDs to listen to with their friends.
36. Making a Napster mix CD
via Pikrepo
A homemade mix CD might get you laughed out of a party these days, though.

36. Making a Napster mix CD

At the very end of the ‘90s, computer technology made huge strides, and it was suddenly possible to (illegally) download millions of songs from the controversial file-sharing platform Napster. Young people all over the world went download crazy and then burnt their mixes onto blank CDs to listen to with their friends.
36. Making a Napster mix CD
via Pikrepo
A homemade mix CD might get you laughed out of a party these days, though.

36. Making a Napster mix CD

At the very end of the ‘90s, computer technology made huge strides, and it was suddenly possible to (illegally) download millions of songs from the controversial file-sharing platform Napster. Young people all over the world went download crazy and then burnt their mixes onto blank CDs to listen to with their friends.
36. Making a Napster mix CD
via Pikrepo
A homemade mix CD might get you laughed out of a party these days, though.

36. Making a Napster mix CD

At the very end of the ‘90s, computer technology made huge strides, and it was suddenly possible to (illegally) download millions of songs from the controversial file-sharing platform Napster. Young people all over the world went download crazy and then burnt their mixes onto blank CDs to listen to with their friends.
36. Making a Napster mix CD
via Pikrepo
A homemade mix CD might get you laughed out of a party these days, though.

35. Watching the commercials

The notion of actually watching a television show at a specific time seems quaint these days. We curate our own experience nowadays, thank you very much.
35. Watching the commercials
Ed Bock/Getty Images
Fittingly, this means that watching commercials is now pretty much a thing of the past. We just fast-forward through them. But in the ‘90s, we couldn’t do that. We had to sit there and watch them until our show came back on. Why else do you think the Budweiser frogs became so popular?

35. Watching the commercials

The notion of actually watching a television show at a specific time seems quaint these days. We curate our own experience nowadays, thank you very much.
35. Watching the commercials
Ed Bock/Getty Images
Fittingly, this means that watching commercials is now pretty much a thing of the past. We just fast-forward through them. But in the ‘90s, we couldn’t do that. We had to sit there and watch them until our show came back on. Why else do you think the Budweiser frogs became so popular?

35. Watching the commercials

The notion of actually watching a television show at a specific time seems quaint these days. We curate our own experience nowadays, thank you very much.
35. Watching the commercials
Ed Bock/Getty Images
Fittingly, this means that watching commercials is now pretty much a thing of the past. We just fast-forward through them. But in the ‘90s, we couldn’t do that. We had to sit there and watch them until our show came back on. Why else do you think the Budweiser frogs became so popular?

35. Watching the commercials

The notion of actually watching a television show at a specific time seems quaint these days. We curate our own experience nowadays, thank you very much.
35. Watching the commercials
Ed Bock/Getty Images
Fittingly, this means that watching commercials is now pretty much a thing of the past. We just fast-forward through them. But in the ‘90s, we couldn’t do that. We had to sit there and watch them until our show came back on. Why else do you think the Budweiser frogs became so popular?

34. Floppy disks

Nothing ages worse than technology. Often, what seems like cutting-edge tech can become hideously out-of-date within a few years.
34. Floppy disks
George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons
In the ‘90s, if you wanted to save your schoolwork or transfer data and software, you used a floppy disk. But as home computer technology advanced and more storage space became available, these disks died out. In fact, by 2006 the floppy disk drive became a rarity in new computers.

34. Floppy disks

Nothing ages worse than technology. Often, what seems like cutting-edge tech can become hideously out-of-date within a few years.
34. Floppy disks
George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons
In the ‘90s, if you wanted to save your schoolwork or transfer data and software, you used a floppy disk. But as home computer technology advanced and more storage space became available, these disks died out. In fact, by 2006 the floppy disk drive became a rarity in new computers.

34. Floppy disks

Nothing ages worse than technology. Often, what seems like cutting-edge tech can become hideously out-of-date within a few years.
34. Floppy disks
George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons
In the ‘90s, if you wanted to save your schoolwork or transfer data and software, you used a floppy disk. But as home computer technology advanced and more storage space became available, these disks died out. In fact, by 2006 the floppy disk drive became a rarity in new computers.

34. Floppy disks

Nothing ages worse than technology. Often, what seems like cutting-edge tech can become hideously out-of-date within a few years.
34. Floppy disks
George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons
In the ‘90s, if you wanted to save your schoolwork or transfer data and software, you used a floppy disk. But as home computer technology advanced and more storage space became available, these disks died out. In fact, by 2006 the floppy disk drive became a rarity in new computers.

33. Bleached hair

Let’s be honest: most men — now of a certain age — experimented with bleaching their hair back in the ‘90s. They saw how cool Joshua Jackson looked in Cruel Intentions and Urban Legend.
33. Bleached hair
Keith Butler/Getty Images
They wondered if they could recreate Justin Timberlake’s curly frosted tips. To be perfectly honest, this is one trend we have a lot of fondness for. It looked simultaneously awful and awesome at the same time!

33. Bleached hair

Let’s be honest: most men — now of a certain age — experimented with bleaching their hair back in the ‘90s. They saw how cool Joshua Jackson looked in Cruel Intentions and Urban Legend.
33. Bleached hair
Keith Butler/Getty Images
They wondered if they could recreate Justin Timberlake’s curly frosted tips. To be perfectly honest, this is one trend we have a lot of fondness for. It looked simultaneously awful and awesome at the same time!

33. Bleached hair

Let’s be honest: most men — now of a certain age — experimented with bleaching their hair back in the ‘90s. They saw how cool Joshua Jackson looked in Cruel Intentions and Urban Legend.
33. Bleached hair
Keith Butler/Getty Images
They wondered if they could recreate Justin Timberlake’s curly frosted tips. To be perfectly honest, this is one trend we have a lot of fondness for. It looked simultaneously awful and awesome at the same time!

33. Bleached hair

Let’s be honest: most men — now of a certain age — experimented with bleaching their hair back in the ‘90s. They saw how cool Joshua Jackson looked in Cruel Intentions and Urban Legend.
33. Bleached hair
Keith Butler/Getty Images
They wondered if they could recreate Justin Timberlake’s curly frosted tips. To be perfectly honest, this is one trend we have a lot of fondness for. It looked simultaneously awful and awesome at the same time!

32. Blowing into your video game cartridge

If you owned a classic NES or Mega Drive, you invariably spent many an hour blowing into a faulty video game cartridge. To get rid of the dust, you understand.
32. Blowing into your video game cartridge
Mateusz Dach/Pexels
Obviously, as games are mostly disc or download-based these days, this situation would never arise. But in 2018 The Verge broke a generation’s hearts by revealing that blowing never helped at all. It was actually the repeated reinserting of the cartridge that got the game going again.

32. Blowing into your video game cartridge

If you owned a classic NES or Mega Drive, you invariably spent many an hour blowing into a faulty video game cartridge. To get rid of the dust, you understand.
32. Blowing into your video game cartridge
Mateusz Dach/Pexels
Obviously, as games are mostly disc or download-based these days, this situation would never arise. But in 2018 The Verge broke a generation’s hearts by revealing that blowing never helped at all. It was actually the repeated reinserting of the cartridge that got the game going again.

32. Blowing into your video game cartridge

If you owned a classic NES or Mega Drive, you invariably spent many an hour blowing into a faulty video game cartridge. To get rid of the dust, you understand.
32. Blowing into your video game cartridge
Mateusz Dach/Pexels
Obviously, as games are mostly disc or download-based these days, this situation would never arise. But in 2018 The Verge broke a generation’s hearts by revealing that blowing never helped at all. It was actually the repeated reinserting of the cartridge that got the game going again.

32. Blowing into your video game cartridge

If you owned a classic NES or Mega Drive, you invariably spent many an hour blowing into a faulty video game cartridge. To get rid of the dust, you understand.
32. Blowing into your video game cartridge
Mateusz Dach/Pexels
Obviously, as games are mostly disc or download-based these days, this situation would never arise. But in 2018 The Verge broke a generation’s hearts by revealing that blowing never helped at all. It was actually the repeated reinserting of the cartridge that got the game going again.

31. Baggy jeans

In the ‘90s, your jeans weren’t cool unless they looked like you could fit a family of five in them alongside your skinny legs. Baggy jeans were all the rage, and those made by JNCO particularly flew off store racks.
31. Baggy jeans
Erich Ferdinand/Flickr
These days people tend to wear skinny jeans, or at the very least tighter jeans than anyone would have considered in the ‘90s. This is a good thing. Trust us.

31. Baggy jeans

In the ‘90s, your jeans weren’t cool unless they looked like you could fit a family of five in them alongside your skinny legs. Baggy jeans were all the rage, and those made by JNCO particularly flew off store racks.
31. Baggy jeans
Erich Ferdinand/Flickr
These days people tend to wear skinny jeans, or at the very least tighter jeans than anyone would have considered in the ‘90s. This is a good thing. Trust us.

31. Baggy jeans

In the ‘90s, your jeans weren’t cool unless they looked like you could fit a family of five in them alongside your skinny legs. Baggy jeans were all the rage, and those made by JNCO particularly flew off store racks.
31. Baggy jeans
Erich Ferdinand/Flickr
These days people tend to wear skinny jeans, or at the very least tighter jeans than anyone would have considered in the ‘90s. This is a good thing. Trust us.

31. Baggy jeans

In the ‘90s, your jeans weren’t cool unless they looked like you could fit a family of five in them alongside your skinny legs. Baggy jeans were all the rage, and those made by JNCO particularly flew off store racks.
31. Baggy jeans
Erich Ferdinand/Flickr
These days people tend to wear skinny jeans, or at the very least tighter jeans than anyone would have considered in the ‘90s. This is a good thing. Trust us.

30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video

In the ‘90s, Blockbuster Video was a magical place filled to the brim with hundreds of VHS movie options. Many of us went there every weekend.
30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video
Jon Konrath/Flickr
Yes, you had to pay a fine if you returned the tapes late, but that was a small price to pay to watch Titanic for the 17th time. Devastatingly, thanks to the growth of streaming and downloads, there is only one Blockbuster left in the world. Bend, Oregon, we salute you!

30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video

In the ‘90s, Blockbuster Video was a magical place filled to the brim with hundreds of VHS movie options. Many of us went there every weekend.
30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video
Jon Konrath/Flickr
Yes, you had to pay a fine if you returned the tapes late, but that was a small price to pay to watch Titanic for the 17th time. Devastatingly, thanks to the growth of streaming and downloads, there is only one Blockbuster left in the world. Bend, Oregon, we salute you!

30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video

In the ‘90s, Blockbuster Video was a magical place filled to the brim with hundreds of VHS movie options. Many of us went there every weekend.
30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video
Jon Konrath/Flickr
Yes, you had to pay a fine if you returned the tapes late, but that was a small price to pay to watch Titanic for the 17th time. Devastatingly, thanks to the growth of streaming and downloads, there is only one Blockbuster left in the world. Bend, Oregon, we salute you!

30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video

In the ‘90s, Blockbuster Video was a magical place filled to the brim with hundreds of VHS movie options. Many of us went there every weekend.
30. The weekend trip to Blockbuster Video
Jon Konrath/Flickr
Yes, you had to pay a fine if you returned the tapes late, but that was a small price to pay to watch Titanic for the 17th time. Devastatingly, thanks to the growth of streaming and downloads, there is only one Blockbuster left in the world. Bend, Oregon, we salute you!

29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again

The ‘90s was a great time because, on top of being able to rent VHS tapes at Blockbuster, we could also nag our parents into buying us ones to watch at home. Many a ‘90s kid built up a sweet collection to impress their friends with.
29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again
Gusztáv Hegyi/EyeEm/Getty Images
We even rewound them each and every time we wanted to watch, which is a difficult concept to explain to a modern kid. “Be kind, please rewind!”

29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again

The ‘90s was a great time because, on top of being able to rent VHS tapes at Blockbuster, we could also nag our parents into buying us ones to watch at home. Many a ‘90s kid built up a sweet collection to impress their friends with.
29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again
Gusztáv Hegyi/EyeEm/Getty Images
We even rewound them each and every time we wanted to watch, which is a difficult concept to explain to a modern kid. “Be kind, please rewind!”

29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again

The ‘90s was a great time because, on top of being able to rent VHS tapes at Blockbuster, we could also nag our parents into buying us ones to watch at home. Many a ‘90s kid built up a sweet collection to impress their friends with.
29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again
Gusztáv Hegyi/EyeEm/Getty Images
We even rewound them each and every time we wanted to watch, which is a difficult concept to explain to a modern kid. “Be kind, please rewind!”

29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again

The ‘90s was a great time because, on top of being able to rent VHS tapes at Blockbuster, we could also nag our parents into buying us ones to watch at home. Many a ‘90s kid built up a sweet collection to impress their friends with.
29. Rewinding your VHS tapes to watch them again
Gusztáv Hegyi/EyeEm/Getty Images
We even rewound them each and every time we wanted to watch, which is a difficult concept to explain to a modern kid. “Be kind, please rewind!”

28. Having to remember phone numbers

Does anyone recall the inconvenience of trying to remember or note down someone’s phone number? There's no need for it these days, as everything is stored safely in your cell phone.
28. Having to remember phone numbers
Alan Levine/Flickr
But in the ‘90s, you just had to do it, otherwise you’d have to look people up in the phone book. And if they weren’t listed? Well, then you just lost the ability to contact that person forever! Sort of.

28. Having to remember phone numbers

Does anyone recall the inconvenience of trying to remember or note down someone’s phone number? There's no need for it these days, as everything is stored safely in your cell phone.
28. Having to remember phone numbers
Alan Levine/Flickr
But in the ‘90s, you just had to do it, otherwise you’d have to look people up in the phone book. And if they weren’t listed? Well, then you just lost the ability to contact that person forever! Sort of.

28. Having to remember phone numbers

Does anyone recall the inconvenience of trying to remember or note down someone’s phone number? There's no need for it these days, as everything is stored safely in your cell phone.
28. Having to remember phone numbers
Alan Levine/Flickr
But in the ‘90s, you just had to do it, otherwise you’d have to look people up in the phone book. And if they weren’t listed? Well, then you just lost the ability to contact that person forever! Sort of.

28. Having to remember phone numbers

Does anyone recall the inconvenience of trying to remember or note down someone’s phone number? There's no need for it these days, as everything is stored safely in your cell phone.
28. Having to remember phone numbers
Alan Levine/Flickr
But in the ‘90s, you just had to do it, otherwise you’d have to look people up in the phone book. And if they weren’t listed? Well, then you just lost the ability to contact that person forever! Sort of.

27. Waiting on dial-up internet

Nowadays, the slightest pause in internet speed is enough to send us into a rage. We’ve become spoiled.
27. Waiting on dial-up internet
Christiaan Colen/Flickr
In the ‘90s, however, many of us had to contend with dial-up internet, which was interminably slow at the best of times. It also kicked you off the connection if someone made a phone call. “Get off the phone, mom, I’m trying to post on my favorite X-Files message board!”

27. Waiting on dial-up internet

Nowadays, the slightest pause in internet speed is enough to send us into a rage. We’ve become spoiled.
27. Waiting on dial-up internet
Christiaan Colen/Flickr
In the ‘90s, however, many of us had to contend with dial-up internet, which was interminably slow at the best of times. It also kicked you off the connection if someone made a phone call. “Get off the phone, mom, I’m trying to post on my favorite X-Files message board!”

27. Waiting on dial-up internet

Nowadays, the slightest pause in internet speed is enough to send us into a rage. We’ve become spoiled.
27. Waiting on dial-up internet
Christiaan Colen/Flickr
In the ‘90s, however, many of us had to contend with dial-up internet, which was interminably slow at the best of times. It also kicked you off the connection if someone made a phone call. “Get off the phone, mom, I’m trying to post on my favorite X-Files message board!”

27. Waiting on dial-up internet

Nowadays, the slightest pause in internet speed is enough to send us into a rage. We’ve become spoiled.
27. Waiting on dial-up internet
Christiaan Colen/Flickr
In the ‘90s, however, many of us had to contend with dial-up internet, which was interminably slow at the best of times. It also kicked you off the connection if someone made a phone call. “Get off the phone, mom, I’m trying to post on my favorite X-Files message board!”

26. Saying “Talk to the hand”

Every decade has its own embarrassing catchphrases. Perhaps the lamest one of the ‘90s was “Talk to the hand,” which sometimes had “because the face ain’t listening!” added for extra sass.
26. Saying “Talk to the hand”
Jacksoncolvett/Wikimedia Commons
It was popularized by future Bad Boy Martin Lawrence in his 1992 sitcom Martin and, mercifully, isn’t used today by any person you’d want to talk to anyway.

26. Saying “Talk to the hand”

Every decade has its own embarrassing catchphrases. Perhaps the lamest one of the ‘90s was “Talk to the hand,” which sometimes had “because the face ain’t listening!” added for extra sass.
26. Saying “Talk to the hand”
Jacksoncolvett/Wikimedia Commons
It was popularized by future Bad Boy Martin Lawrence in his 1992 sitcom Martin and, mercifully, isn’t used today by any person you’d want to talk to anyway.

26. Saying “Talk to the hand”

Every decade has its own embarrassing catchphrases. Perhaps the lamest one of the ‘90s was “Talk to the hand,” which sometimes had “because the face ain’t listening!” added for extra sass.
26. Saying “Talk to the hand”
Jacksoncolvett/Wikimedia Commons
It was popularized by future Bad Boy Martin Lawrence in his 1992 sitcom Martin and, mercifully, isn’t used today by any person you’d want to talk to anyway.

26. Saying “Talk to the hand”

Every decade has its own embarrassing catchphrases. Perhaps the lamest one of the ‘90s was “Talk to the hand,” which sometimes had “because the face ain’t listening!” added for extra sass.
26. Saying “Talk to the hand”
Jacksoncolvett/Wikimedia Commons
It was popularized by future Bad Boy Martin Lawrence in his 1992 sitcom Martin and, mercifully, isn’t used today by any person you’d want to talk to anyway.

25. Fanny packs

The fanny pack, or “bum bag” as it was known to our British friends, was a small fabric pouch that buckled around the waist. Given that they mainly came in garish colors, one could be forgiven for thinking that only children wore them.
25. Fanny packs
Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
After all, grown adults had no need for a fanny pack. They had pockets, backpacks, and handbags, right? Wrong. For some reason, tons of ‘90s adults wore these ridiculous nerd pouches too.

25. Fanny packs

The fanny pack, or “bum bag” as it was known to our British friends, was a small fabric pouch that buckled around the waist. Given that they mainly came in garish colors, one could be forgiven for thinking that only children wore them.
25. Fanny packs
Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
After all, grown adults had no need for a fanny pack. They had pockets, backpacks, and handbags, right? Wrong. For some reason, tons of ‘90s adults wore these ridiculous nerd pouches too.

25. Fanny packs

The fanny pack, or “bum bag” as it was known to our British friends, was a small fabric pouch that buckled around the waist. Given that they mainly came in garish colors, one could be forgiven for thinking that only children wore them.
25. Fanny packs
Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
After all, grown adults had no need for a fanny pack. They had pockets, backpacks, and handbags, right? Wrong. For some reason, tons of ‘90s adults wore these ridiculous nerd pouches too.

25. Fanny packs

The fanny pack, or “bum bag” as it was known to our British friends, was a small fabric pouch that buckled around the waist. Given that they mainly came in garish colors, one could be forgiven for thinking that only children wore them.
25. Fanny packs
Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
After all, grown adults had no need for a fanny pack. They had pockets, backpacks, and handbags, right? Wrong. For some reason, tons of ‘90s adults wore these ridiculous nerd pouches too.

24. Using the landline to speak to your friends

It’s sometimes hard to remember how we all coped before we had cell phones. But there was indeed a time in which the primary method of communication between friends was the corded landline phone.
24. Using the landline to speak to your friends
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We’d spend hours and hours just yakking it up with our buddies, risking the wrath of our parents at all times, who would constantly be yammering in our ears about the “astronomical phone bill” or some such nonsense. Good times.

24. Using the landline to speak to your friends

It’s sometimes hard to remember how we all coped before we had cell phones. But there was indeed a time in which the primary method of communication between friends was the corded landline phone.
24. Using the landline to speak to your friends
RODNAE Productions/Pexels
We’d spend hours and hours just yakking it up with our buddies, risking the wrath of our parents at all times, who would constantly be yammering in our ears about the “astronomical phone bill” or some such nonsense. Good times.

24. Using the landline to speak to your friends

It’s sometimes hard to remember how we all coped before we had cell phones. But there was indeed a time in which the primary method of communication between friends was the corded landline phone.
24. Using the landline to speak to your friends
RODNAE Productions/Pexels
We’d spend hours and hours just yakking it up with our buddies, risking the wrath of our parents at all times, who would constantly be yammering in our ears about the “astronomical phone bill” or some such nonsense. Good times.

24. Using the landline to speak to your friends

It’s sometimes hard to remember how we all coped before we had cell phones. But there was indeed a time in which the primary method of communication between friends was the corded landline phone.
24. Using the landline to speak to your friends
RODNAE Productions/Pexels
We’d spend hours and hours just yakking it up with our buddies, risking the wrath of our parents at all times, who would constantly be yammering in our ears about the “astronomical phone bill” or some such nonsense. Good times.

23. Wallet chains

Wallet chains went hand in hand with baggy jeans in the ‘90s, but their popularity fell off a cliff sometime in the new millennium. Perhaps it was because the faux edginess they were meant to give an ensemble became reserved only for bikers, stoners, and metalheads.
23. Wallet chains
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Or maybe it was because people realized that these chains tethered our wallets to us and made them harder to steal, making them a sensible item to wear. And being sensible isn’t cool.

23. Wallet chains

Wallet chains went hand in hand with baggy jeans in the ‘90s, but their popularity fell off a cliff sometime in the new millennium. Perhaps it was because the faux edginess they were meant to give an ensemble became reserved only for bikers, stoners, and metalheads.
23. Wallet chains
Jupiterimages/Getty Images
Or maybe it was because people realized that these chains tethered our wallets to us and made them harder to steal, making them a sensible item to wear. And being sensible isn’t cool.

23. Wallet chains

Wallet chains went hand in hand with baggy jeans in the ‘90s, but their popularity fell off a cliff sometime in the new millennium. Perhaps it was because the faux edginess they were meant to give an ensemble became reserved only for bikers, stoners, and metalheads.
23. Wallet chains
Jupiterimages/Getty Images
Or maybe it was because people realized that these chains tethered our wallets to us and made them harder to steal, making them a sensible item to wear. And being sensible isn’t cool.

23. Wallet chains

Wallet chains went hand in hand with baggy jeans in the ‘90s, but their popularity fell off a cliff sometime in the new millennium. Perhaps it was because the faux edginess they were meant to give an ensemble became reserved only for bikers, stoners, and metalheads.
23. Wallet chains
Jupiterimages/Getty Images
Or maybe it was because people realized that these chains tethered our wallets to us and made them harder to steal, making them a sensible item to wear. And being sensible isn’t cool.

22. The Macarena

One of the biggest dance fads of the ‘90s was the “Macarena.” The song, by Spanish duo Los del Rio, was released in 1994, and the music video featured a choreographed dance that graced many a nightclub dance floor.
22. The Macarena
LosDelRioVEVO/YouTube
It was a fun song, though no one in America really knew what the lyrics meant. Turned out it was about a girl who cheated on her soldier boyfriend with two of his buddies. Not so fun now, huh?

22. The Macarena

One of the biggest dance fads of the ‘90s was the “Macarena.” The song, by Spanish duo Los del Rio, was released in 1994, and the music video featured a choreographed dance that graced many a nightclub dance floor.
22. The Macarena
LosDelRioVEVO/YouTube
It was a fun song, though no one in America really knew what the lyrics meant. Turned out it was about a girl who cheated on her soldier boyfriend with two of his buddies. Not so fun now, huh?

22. The Macarena

One of the biggest dance fads of the ‘90s was the “Macarena.” The song, by Spanish duo Los del Rio, was released in 1994, and the music video featured a choreographed dance that graced many a nightclub dance floor.
22. The Macarena
LosDelRioVEVO/YouTube
It was a fun song, though no one in America really knew what the lyrics meant. Turned out it was about a girl who cheated on her soldier boyfriend with two of his buddies. Not so fun now, huh?

22. The Macarena

One of the biggest dance fads of the ‘90s was the “Macarena.” The song, by Spanish duo Los del Rio, was released in 1994, and the music video featured a choreographed dance that graced many a nightclub dance floor.
22. The Macarena
LosDelRioVEVO/YouTube
It was a fun song, though no one in America really knew what the lyrics meant. Turned out it was about a girl who cheated on her soldier boyfriend with two of his buddies. Not so fun now, huh?

21. Using a payphone

Phone booths are kind of iconic. Clark Kent became Superman in one.
21. Using a payphone
Constantin Adelina/Pexels
Bill and Ted traveled through time in one. However, due to the rise of cell phones, phone booths and the pay phones they house have become an endangered species. In truth, if you needed to make a call these days, could you even imagine digging through your pockets to find change for the one pay phone located three blocks away?

21. Using a payphone

Phone booths are kind of iconic. Clark Kent became Superman in one.
21. Using a payphone
Constantin Adelina/Pexels
Bill and Ted traveled through time in one. However, due to the rise of cell phones, phone booths and the pay phones they house have become an endangered species. In truth, if you needed to make a call these days, could you even imagine digging through your pockets to find change for the one pay phone located three blocks away?

21. Using a payphone

Phone booths are kind of iconic. Clark Kent became Superman in one.
21. Using a payphone
Constantin Adelina/Pexels
Bill and Ted traveled through time in one. However, due to the rise of cell phones, phone booths and the pay phones they house have become an endangered species. In truth, if you needed to make a call these days, could you even imagine digging through your pockets to find change for the one pay phone located three blocks away?

21. Using a payphone

Phone booths are kind of iconic. Clark Kent became Superman in one.
21. Using a payphone
Constantin Adelina/Pexels
Bill and Ted traveled through time in one. However, due to the rise of cell phones, phone booths and the pay phones they house have become an endangered species. In truth, if you needed to make a call these days, could you even imagine digging through your pockets to find change for the one pay phone located three blocks away?

20. Jelly shoes

Gaudy, colorful jelly shoes were a sought-after item of footwear for little girls everywhere in the ‘90s. In fact, some teens and adult women even wore them as well, much to their chagrin.
20. Jelly shoes
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr
Why, you may ask? Well, because they’re made out of plastic, the soles were extremely unforgiving on the feet. Basically, they hurt like heck to wear and looked pretty childish. Their chances of a making comeback look slim.

20. Jelly shoes

Gaudy, colorful jelly shoes were a sought-after item of footwear for little girls everywhere in the ‘90s. In fact, some teens and adult women even wore them as well, much to their chagrin.
20. Jelly shoes
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr
Why, you may ask? Well, because they’re made out of plastic, the soles were extremely unforgiving on the feet. Basically, they hurt like heck to wear and looked pretty childish. Their chances of a making comeback look slim.

20. Jelly shoes

Gaudy, colorful jelly shoes were a sought-after item of footwear for little girls everywhere in the ‘90s. In fact, some teens and adult women even wore them as well, much to their chagrin.
20. Jelly shoes
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr
Why, you may ask? Well, because they’re made out of plastic, the soles were extremely unforgiving on the feet. Basically, they hurt like heck to wear and looked pretty childish. Their chances of a making comeback look slim.

20. Jelly shoes

Gaudy, colorful jelly shoes were a sought-after item of footwear for little girls everywhere in the ‘90s. In fact, some teens and adult women even wore them as well, much to their chagrin.
20. Jelly shoes
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr
Why, you may ask? Well, because they’re made out of plastic, the soles were extremely unforgiving on the feet. Basically, they hurt like heck to wear and looked pretty childish. Their chances of a making comeback look slim.

19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger

These days we can communicate instantly via text message, WhatsApp, e-mail, Twitter, and Facebook. But in the ‘90s, our only option was phoning friends on the landline...until AOL and MSN Instant Messenger came along, that is.
19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger
Arthit Suriyawongkul/Flickr
All of a sudden, we could come home from school and immediately start typing out indecipherable-to-adults messages to the friends we just saw that very day. And we could do it while listening to music or doing our homework. Score.

19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger

These days we can communicate instantly via text message, WhatsApp, e-mail, Twitter, and Facebook. But in the ‘90s, our only option was phoning friends on the landline...until AOL and MSN Instant Messenger came along, that is.
19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger
Arthit Suriyawongkul/Flickr
All of a sudden, we could come home from school and immediately start typing out indecipherable-to-adults messages to the friends we just saw that very day. And we could do it while listening to music or doing our homework. Score.

19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger

These days we can communicate instantly via text message, WhatsApp, e-mail, Twitter, and Facebook. But in the ‘90s, our only option was phoning friends on the landline...until AOL and MSN Instant Messenger came along, that is.
19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger
Arthit Suriyawongkul/Flickr
All of a sudden, we could come home from school and immediately start typing out indecipherable-to-adults messages to the friends we just saw that very day. And we could do it while listening to music or doing our homework. Score.

19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger

These days we can communicate instantly via text message, WhatsApp, e-mail, Twitter, and Facebook. But in the ‘90s, our only option was phoning friends on the landline...until AOL and MSN Instant Messenger came along, that is.
19. Talking with your friends on AOL/MSN Messenger
Arthit Suriyawongkul/Flickr
All of a sudden, we could come home from school and immediately start typing out indecipherable-to-adults messages to the friends we just saw that very day. And we could do it while listening to music or doing our homework. Score.

18. Pagers

Nowadays, many doctors and other medical professionals still use pagers. In fact, emergency services still keep them in use as they are more reliable than cellular networks in the event of a disaster.
18. Pagers
Wiki-observer/Wikimedia Commons
These days, however, with smartphones as ubiquitous as they are, there’s no need for a pager if you aren’t a doctor or a paramedic. So, don’t follow the ‘90s example and have one for no discernible reason, okay?

18. Pagers

Nowadays, many doctors and other medical professionals still use pagers. In fact, emergency services still keep them in use as they are more reliable than cellular networks in the event of a disaster.
18. Pagers
Wiki-observer/Wikimedia Commons
These days, however, with smartphones as ubiquitous as they are, there’s no need for a pager if you aren’t a doctor or a paramedic. So, don’t follow the ‘90s example and have one for no discernible reason, okay?

18. Pagers

Nowadays, many doctors and other medical professionals still use pagers. In fact, emergency services still keep them in use as they are more reliable than cellular networks in the event of a disaster.
18. Pagers
Wiki-observer/Wikimedia Commons
These days, however, with smartphones as ubiquitous as they are, there’s no need for a pager if you aren’t a doctor or a paramedic. So, don’t follow the ‘90s example and have one for no discernible reason, okay?

18. Pagers

Nowadays, many doctors and other medical professionals still use pagers. In fact, emergency services still keep them in use as they are more reliable than cellular networks in the event of a disaster.
18. Pagers
Wiki-observer/Wikimedia Commons
These days, however, with smartphones as ubiquitous as they are, there’s no need for a pager if you aren’t a doctor or a paramedic. So, don’t follow the ‘90s example and have one for no discernible reason, okay?

17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person

Job hunting in the ‘90s consisted of printing off a bunch of résumés and submitting them to businesses where you wanted to work. These days, if you try doing this, the people who work there will look at you with confusion.
17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person
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“You need to apply online,” they will say, before adding, “I’m not even sure what to do with résumés.”

17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person

Job hunting in the ‘90s consisted of printing off a bunch of résumés and submitting them to businesses where you wanted to work. These days, if you try doing this, the people who work there will look at you with confusion.
17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person
Narisara Nami/Getty Images
“You need to apply online,” they will say, before adding, “I’m not even sure what to do with résumés.”

17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person

Job hunting in the ‘90s consisted of printing off a bunch of résumés and submitting them to businesses where you wanted to work. These days, if you try doing this, the people who work there will look at you with confusion.
17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person
Narisara Nami/Getty Images
“You need to apply online,” they will say, before adding, “I’m not even sure what to do with résumés.”

17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person

Job hunting in the ‘90s consisted of printing off a bunch of résumés and submitting them to businesses where you wanted to work. These days, if you try doing this, the people who work there will look at you with confusion.
17. Dropping your résumé into a store in-person
Narisara Nami/Getty Images
“You need to apply online,” they will say, before adding, “I’m not even sure what to do with résumés.”

16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation

Nowadays we continuously take pictures with our smartphones. Whether it’s photos of our loved ones or pictures of that awesome sandwich we had for lunch, our camera rolls are filled to bursting.
16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation
Azfan Nugi/Unsplash
But in the ‘90s, things were different. Most of us would take photos sparingly in regular life, as good cameras were expensive. But we would take a disposable camera on vacation and actually bring that film into the local pharmacy after we got home to be developed. Crazy.

16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation

Nowadays we continuously take pictures with our smartphones. Whether it’s photos of our loved ones or pictures of that awesome sandwich we had for lunch, our camera rolls are filled to bursting.
16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation
Azfan Nugi/Unsplash
But in the ‘90s, things were different. Most of us would take photos sparingly in regular life, as good cameras were expensive. But we would take a disposable camera on vacation and actually bring that film into the local pharmacy after we got home to be developed. Crazy.

16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation

Nowadays we continuously take pictures with our smartphones. Whether it’s photos of our loved ones or pictures of that awesome sandwich we had for lunch, our camera rolls are filled to bursting.
16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation
Azfan Nugi/Unsplash
But in the ‘90s, things were different. Most of us would take photos sparingly in regular life, as good cameras were expensive. But we would take a disposable camera on vacation and actually bring that film into the local pharmacy after we got home to be developed. Crazy.

16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation

Nowadays we continuously take pictures with our smartphones. Whether it’s photos of our loved ones or pictures of that awesome sandwich we had for lunch, our camera rolls are filled to bursting.
16. Taking a disposable camera on vacation
Azfan Nugi/Unsplash
But in the ‘90s, things were different. Most of us would take photos sparingly in regular life, as good cameras were expensive. But we would take a disposable camera on vacation and actually bring that film into the local pharmacy after we got home to be developed. Crazy.

15. Wearing overalls on a night out

For some ungodly reason, it became perfectly acceptable in the '90s for teenage girls to dress like 1930s farmers and wear overalls in their day-to-day lives. Long overalls, overall dresses, and short overalls were actually deemed cool.
15. Wearing overalls on a night out
Annaliese Dayes/YouTube
You could even get extra cool points for wearing them with one strap down. Like some sort of rural hipster. Weird.

15. Wearing overalls on a night out

For some ungodly reason, it became perfectly acceptable in the '90s for teenage girls to dress like 1930s farmers and wear overalls in their day-to-day lives. Long overalls, overall dresses, and short overalls were actually deemed cool.
15. Wearing overalls on a night out
Annaliese Dayes/YouTube
You could even get extra cool points for wearing them with one strap down. Like some sort of rural hipster. Weird.

15. Wearing overalls on a night out

For some ungodly reason, it became perfectly acceptable in the '90s for teenage girls to dress like 1930s farmers and wear overalls in their day-to-day lives. Long overalls, overall dresses, and short overalls were actually deemed cool.
15. Wearing overalls on a night out
Annaliese Dayes/YouTube
You could even get extra cool points for wearing them with one strap down. Like some sort of rural hipster. Weird.

15. Wearing overalls on a night out

For some ungodly reason, it became perfectly acceptable in the '90s for teenage girls to dress like 1930s farmers and wear overalls in their day-to-day lives. Long overalls, overall dresses, and short overalls were actually deemed cool.
15. Wearing overalls on a night out
Annaliese Dayes/YouTube
You could even get extra cool points for wearing them with one strap down. Like some sort of rural hipster. Weird.

14. Mood rings

Sometimes all anyone wants is to wear a nifty ring that changes color if your crush walks past you and smiles. These “mood rings” became a big deal in the ‘90s, as they were supposed to give mystical insight into the feelings of their wearers.
14. Mood rings
downing.amanda/Flickr
In reality, though, half the time the liquid crystal within would just get jammed between red pride and purple power, leaving an ugly brown color. Which usually meant angst. Oh dear.

14. Mood rings

Sometimes all anyone wants is to wear a nifty ring that changes color if your crush walks past you and smiles. These “mood rings” became a big deal in the ‘90s, as they were supposed to give mystical insight into the feelings of their wearers.
14. Mood rings
downing.amanda/Flickr
In reality, though, half the time the liquid crystal within would just get jammed between red pride and purple power, leaving an ugly brown color. Which usually meant angst. Oh dear.

14. Mood rings

Sometimes all anyone wants is to wear a nifty ring that changes color if your crush walks past you and smiles. These “mood rings” became a big deal in the ‘90s, as they were supposed to give mystical insight into the feelings of their wearers.
14. Mood rings
downing.amanda/Flickr
In reality, though, half the time the liquid crystal within would just get jammed between red pride and purple power, leaving an ugly brown color. Which usually meant angst. Oh dear.

14. Mood rings

Sometimes all anyone wants is to wear a nifty ring that changes color if your crush walks past you and smiles. These “mood rings” became a big deal in the ‘90s, as they were supposed to give mystical insight into the feelings of their wearers.
14. Mood rings
downing.amanda/Flickr
In reality, though, half the time the liquid crystal within would just get jammed between red pride and purple power, leaving an ugly brown color. Which usually meant angst. Oh dear.

13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble

Princess Diana pioneered the idea of wearing bike shorts as part of a chic fashion ensemble in the ‘90s. And when Princess Di did something, you best believe women all over the world followed suit.
13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble
Norelle Rheingold/YouTube
Before you knew it, ladies everywhere were wearing blazers, bike shorts, and high heels, mixing gym clothes and night-on-the-town attire with reckless abandon.

13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble

Princess Diana pioneered the idea of wearing bike shorts as part of a chic fashion ensemble in the ‘90s. And when Princess Di did something, you best believe women all over the world followed suit.
13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble
Norelle Rheingold/YouTube
Before you knew it, ladies everywhere were wearing blazers, bike shorts, and high heels, mixing gym clothes and night-on-the-town attire with reckless abandon.

13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble

Princess Diana pioneered the idea of wearing bike shorts as part of a chic fashion ensemble in the ‘90s. And when Princess Di did something, you best believe women all over the world followed suit.
13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble
Norelle Rheingold/YouTube
Before you knew it, ladies everywhere were wearing blazers, bike shorts, and high heels, mixing gym clothes and night-on-the-town attire with reckless abandon.

13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble

Princess Diana pioneered the idea of wearing bike shorts as part of a chic fashion ensemble in the ‘90s. And when Princess Di did something, you best believe women all over the world followed suit.
13. Cycling shorts as part of an everyday ensemble
Norelle Rheingold/YouTube
Before you knew it, ladies everywhere were wearing blazers, bike shorts, and high heels, mixing gym clothes and night-on-the-town attire with reckless abandon.

12. Owning several items of neon clothing

Picture the scene. It’s modern day and you’re scrolling the TV channels.
12. Owning several items of neon clothing
Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images
You stumble upon an old episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air or Clarissa Explains It All. You are immediately blinded by the sheer array of neon colors on display. What are these people wearing?! You get a headache from the sheer brightness. You have no choice but to change the channel.

12. Owning several items of neon clothing

Picture the scene. It’s modern day and you’re scrolling the TV channels.
12. Owning several items of neon clothing
Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images
You stumble upon an old episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air or Clarissa Explains It All. You are immediately blinded by the sheer array of neon colors on display. What are these people wearing?! You get a headache from the sheer brightness. You have no choice but to change the channel.

12. Owning several items of neon clothing

Picture the scene. It’s modern day and you’re scrolling the TV channels.
12. Owning several items of neon clothing
Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images
You stumble upon an old episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air or Clarissa Explains It All. You are immediately blinded by the sheer array of neon colors on display. What are these people wearing?! You get a headache from the sheer brightness. You have no choice but to change the channel.

12. Owning several items of neon clothing

Picture the scene. It’s modern day and you’re scrolling the TV channels.
12. Owning several items of neon clothing
Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images
You stumble upon an old episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air or Clarissa Explains It All. You are immediately blinded by the sheer array of neon colors on display. What are these people wearing?! You get a headache from the sheer brightness. You have no choice but to change the channel.

11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas

No teenage room was complete in the ‘90s without adequate seating. You couldn’t just have your friends sit on your bed while you all played Nintendo; you had to offer them something cool.
11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas
PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay
In stepped the classic beanbag chair or, if you were really lucky, a neon inflatable sofa. Now, any adult will tell you those things were hideously uncomfortable and extremely difficult to get up from once you sat down. But darn it — they were cool!

11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas

No teenage room was complete in the ‘90s without adequate seating. You couldn’t just have your friends sit on your bed while you all played Nintendo; you had to offer them something cool.
11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas
PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay
In stepped the classic beanbag chair or, if you were really lucky, a neon inflatable sofa. Now, any adult will tell you those things were hideously uncomfortable and extremely difficult to get up from once you sat down. But darn it — they were cool!

11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas

No teenage room was complete in the ‘90s without adequate seating. You couldn’t just have your friends sit on your bed while you all played Nintendo; you had to offer them something cool.
11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas
PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay
In stepped the classic beanbag chair or, if you were really lucky, a neon inflatable sofa. Now, any adult will tell you those things were hideously uncomfortable and extremely difficult to get up from once you sat down. But darn it — they were cool!

11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas

No teenage room was complete in the ‘90s without adequate seating. You couldn’t just have your friends sit on your bed while you all played Nintendo; you had to offer them something cool.
11. Beanbag chairs and blow-up sofas
PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay
In stepped the classic beanbag chair or, if you were really lucky, a neon inflatable sofa. Now, any adult will tell you those things were hideously uncomfortable and extremely difficult to get up from once you sat down. But darn it — they were cool!

10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look

Nothing dates a ‘90s movie quite like the characters wearing “futuristic” patent leather and vinyl clothes. The most obvious example of this is probably the seminal 1999 action film The Matrix, with all its shiny black leather.
10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look
Warner Bros.
However, that’s allowed because the movie is science fiction. Characters who wear slickly colored leather outfits in movies set in 1995, on the other hand? Hard pass.

10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look

Nothing dates a ‘90s movie quite like the characters wearing “futuristic” patent leather and vinyl clothes. The most obvious example of this is probably the seminal 1999 action film The Matrix, with all its shiny black leather.
10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look
Warner Bros.
However, that’s allowed because the movie is science fiction. Characters who wear slickly colored leather outfits in movies set in 1995, on the other hand? Hard pass.

10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look

Nothing dates a ‘90s movie quite like the characters wearing “futuristic” patent leather and vinyl clothes. The most obvious example of this is probably the seminal 1999 action film The Matrix, with all its shiny black leather.
10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look
Warner Bros.
However, that’s allowed because the movie is science fiction. Characters who wear slickly colored leather outfits in movies set in 1995, on the other hand? Hard pass.

10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look

Nothing dates a ‘90s movie quite like the characters wearing “futuristic” patent leather and vinyl clothes. The most obvious example of this is probably the seminal 1999 action film The Matrix, with all its shiny black leather.
10. The patent leather and vinyl “futuristic” look
Warner Bros.
However, that’s allowed because the movie is science fiction. Characters who wear slickly colored leather outfits in movies set in 1995, on the other hand? Hard pass.

9. Puka shell necklaces

Puka shell necklaces originated in Hawaii, where they signify good luck for the wearer. But in the ‘90s many of us took this culturally important item and incorporated it into our post-vacation look because it made us seem "in touch with nature."
9. Puka shell necklaces
jtyler/Getty Images
Or the beach. Or something like that. Either way, you’re unlikely to see too many people wearing them in the 2020s.

9. Puka shell necklaces

Puka shell necklaces originated in Hawaii, where they signify good luck for the wearer. But in the ‘90s many of us took this culturally important item and incorporated it into our post-vacation look because it made us seem "in touch with nature."
9. Puka shell necklaces
jtyler/Getty Images
Or the beach. Or something like that. Either way, you’re unlikely to see too many people wearing them in the 2020s.

9. Puka shell necklaces

Puka shell necklaces originated in Hawaii, where they signify good luck for the wearer. But in the ‘90s many of us took this culturally important item and incorporated it into our post-vacation look because it made us seem "in touch with nature."
9. Puka shell necklaces
jtyler/Getty Images
Or the beach. Or something like that. Either way, you’re unlikely to see too many people wearing them in the 2020s.

9. Puka shell necklaces

Puka shell necklaces originated in Hawaii, where they signify good luck for the wearer. But in the ‘90s many of us took this culturally important item and incorporated it into our post-vacation look because it made us seem "in touch with nature."
9. Puka shell necklaces
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Or the beach. Or something like that. Either way, you’re unlikely to see too many people wearing them in the 2020s.

8. Cargo pants

The ‘90s was a decade in which fashion seemed to constantly strive to provide extra storage space, for some reason. This might explain why we all wore military-style cargo pants, with their relaxed fit and multitude of pockets, despite not being in the armed forces.
8. Cargo pants
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After all, it meant we could keep our wallets and Game Boys and CD Walkman’s on us at all times.

8. Cargo pants

The ‘90s was a decade in which fashion seemed to constantly strive to provide extra storage space, for some reason. This might explain why we all wore military-style cargo pants, with their relaxed fit and multitude of pockets, despite not being in the armed forces.
8. Cargo pants
Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
After all, it meant we could keep our wallets and Game Boys and CD Walkman’s on us at all times.

8. Cargo pants

The ‘90s was a decade in which fashion seemed to constantly strive to provide extra storage space, for some reason. This might explain why we all wore military-style cargo pants, with their relaxed fit and multitude of pockets, despite not being in the armed forces.
8. Cargo pants
Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
After all, it meant we could keep our wallets and Game Boys and CD Walkman’s on us at all times.

8. Cargo pants

The ‘90s was a decade in which fashion seemed to constantly strive to provide extra storage space, for some reason. This might explain why we all wore military-style cargo pants, with their relaxed fit and multitude of pockets, despite not being in the armed forces.
8. Cargo pants
Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
After all, it meant we could keep our wallets and Game Boys and CD Walkman’s on us at all times.

7. Owning a Tamagotchi

Tamagotchis were handheld digital pets that came from Japan and took over everyone’s lives in the late ‘90s. Created by Bandai, the object was for someone to care for a tiny alien egg on the digital screen and ensure it grew into a healthy adult alien creature.
7. Owning a Tamagotchi
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The better care you provided, the less attention you had to give the little gizmo. Many Tamagotchis died from neglect. It was all very weird — and very '90s.

7. Owning a Tamagotchi

Tamagotchis were handheld digital pets that came from Japan and took over everyone’s lives in the late ‘90s. Created by Bandai, the object was for someone to care for a tiny alien egg on the digital screen and ensure it grew into a healthy adult alien creature.
7. Owning a Tamagotchi
Tomasz Sienicki/Wikimedia Commons
The better care you provided, the less attention you had to give the little gizmo. Many Tamagotchis died from neglect. It was all very weird — and very '90s.

7. Owning a Tamagotchi

Tamagotchis were handheld digital pets that came from Japan and took over everyone’s lives in the late ‘90s. Created by Bandai, the object was for someone to care for a tiny alien egg on the digital screen and ensure it grew into a healthy adult alien creature.
7. Owning a Tamagotchi
Tomasz Sienicki/Wikimedia Commons
The better care you provided, the less attention you had to give the little gizmo. Many Tamagotchis died from neglect. It was all very weird — and very '90s.

7. Owning a Tamagotchi

Tamagotchis were handheld digital pets that came from Japan and took over everyone’s lives in the late ‘90s. Created by Bandai, the object was for someone to care for a tiny alien egg on the digital screen and ensure it grew into a healthy adult alien creature.
7. Owning a Tamagotchi
Tomasz Sienicki/Wikimedia Commons
The better care you provided, the less attention you had to give the little gizmo. Many Tamagotchis died from neglect. It was all very weird — and very '90s.

6. Using a Palm Pilot

Palm Pilots were remarkably ahead of their time, as they were the forerunner to the smartphones and hand-held computer devices we know and use today. Most high-flying business types used them in the ‘90s to plan their weeks, but you simply couldn’t use one today.
6. Using a Palm Pilot
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The screen didn’t have a backlight and it only had a few hundred kilobytes of memory. That means the average modern smartphone could hold 16,000 times the data of a Palm Pilot.

6. Using a Palm Pilot

Palm Pilots were remarkably ahead of their time, as they were the forerunner to the smartphones and hand-held computer devices we know and use today. Most high-flying business types used them in the ‘90s to plan their weeks, but you simply couldn’t use one today.
6. Using a Palm Pilot
Museo8bits/Wikimedia Commons
The screen didn’t have a backlight and it only had a few hundred kilobytes of memory. That means the average modern smartphone could hold 16,000 times the data of a Palm Pilot.

6. Using a Palm Pilot

Palm Pilots were remarkably ahead of their time, as they were the forerunner to the smartphones and hand-held computer devices we know and use today. Most high-flying business types used them in the ‘90s to plan their weeks, but you simply couldn’t use one today.
6. Using a Palm Pilot
Museo8bits/Wikimedia Commons
The screen didn’t have a backlight and it only had a few hundred kilobytes of memory. That means the average modern smartphone could hold 16,000 times the data of a Palm Pilot.

6. Using a Palm Pilot

Palm Pilots were remarkably ahead of their time, as they were the forerunner to the smartphones and hand-held computer devices we know and use today. Most high-flying business types used them in the ‘90s to plan their weeks, but you simply couldn’t use one today.
6. Using a Palm Pilot
Museo8bits/Wikimedia Commons
The screen didn’t have a backlight and it only had a few hundred kilobytes of memory. That means the average modern smartphone could hold 16,000 times the data of a Palm Pilot.

5. Using a TalkBoy

The TalkBoy was one of the most ingenious pieces of product placement ever devised. A handheld cassette recorder and player, it was manufactured by Tiger Electronics specifically for the use of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
5. Using a TalkBoy
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Kevin’s antics convinced legions of ‘90s kids into begging their parents to buy them one, but there’s no way this outdated tech would be marketable today.

5. Using a TalkBoy

The TalkBoy was one of the most ingenious pieces of product placement ever devised. A handheld cassette recorder and player, it was manufactured by Tiger Electronics specifically for the use of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
5. Using a TalkBoy
Movieclips/YouTube
Kevin’s antics convinced legions of ‘90s kids into begging their parents to buy them one, but there’s no way this outdated tech would be marketable today.

5. Using a TalkBoy

The TalkBoy was one of the most ingenious pieces of product placement ever devised. A handheld cassette recorder and player, it was manufactured by Tiger Electronics specifically for the use of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
5. Using a TalkBoy
Movieclips/YouTube
Kevin’s antics convinced legions of ‘90s kids into begging their parents to buy them one, but there’s no way this outdated tech would be marketable today.

5. Using a TalkBoy

The TalkBoy was one of the most ingenious pieces of product placement ever devised. A handheld cassette recorder and player, it was manufactured by Tiger Electronics specifically for the use of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
5. Using a TalkBoy
Movieclips/YouTube
Kevin’s antics convinced legions of ‘90s kids into begging their parents to buy them one, but there’s no way this outdated tech would be marketable today.

4. Playing POGS

These days, if you started excitedly regaling a teenager with tales of your schoolyard days playing POGS, they’d look at you with utter befuddlement. Especially when you explained to them that POGS were highly collectible little poker chip-sized cardboard discs that you stacked and then hit with a slammer.
4. Playing POGS
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The ones that landed face up were then the property of your opponent. Giving away collectible things you’d spent money on — classic ‘90s fun!

4. Playing POGS

These days, if you started excitedly regaling a teenager with tales of your schoolyard days playing POGS, they’d look at you with utter befuddlement. Especially when you explained to them that POGS were highly collectible little poker chip-sized cardboard discs that you stacked and then hit with a slammer.
4. Playing POGS
baggins16/Reddit
The ones that landed face up were then the property of your opponent. Giving away collectible things you’d spent money on — classic ‘90s fun!

4. Playing POGS

These days, if you started excitedly regaling a teenager with tales of your schoolyard days playing POGS, they’d look at you with utter befuddlement. Especially when you explained to them that POGS were highly collectible little poker chip-sized cardboard discs that you stacked and then hit with a slammer.
4. Playing POGS
baggins16/Reddit
The ones that landed face up were then the property of your opponent. Giving away collectible things you’d spent money on — classic ‘90s fun!

4. Playing POGS

These days, if you started excitedly regaling a teenager with tales of your schoolyard days playing POGS, they’d look at you with utter befuddlement. Especially when you explained to them that POGS were highly collectible little poker chip-sized cardboard discs that you stacked and then hit with a slammer.
4. Playing POGS
baggins16/Reddit
The ones that landed face up were then the property of your opponent. Giving away collectible things you’d spent money on — classic ‘90s fun!

3. Wearing slap bracelets

Slap bracelets were so annoying that many schools banned them entirely. How can a bracelet be so aggravating, you may ask?
3. Wearing slap bracelets
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Well, because they were made of flexible stainless steel, they made an almighty thwap when slapped against the wrist. Hearing that thwap dozens of times before they’d even had their morning cup of coffee evidently drove teachers insane enough to outlaw the preposterous teen fashion item.

3. Wearing slap bracelets

Slap bracelets were so annoying that many schools banned them entirely. How can a bracelet be so aggravating, you may ask?
3. Wearing slap bracelets
Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images
Well, because they were made of flexible stainless steel, they made an almighty thwap when slapped against the wrist. Hearing that thwap dozens of times before they’d even had their morning cup of coffee evidently drove teachers insane enough to outlaw the preposterous teen fashion item.

3. Wearing slap bracelets

Slap bracelets were so annoying that many schools banned them entirely. How can a bracelet be so aggravating, you may ask?
3. Wearing slap bracelets
Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images
Well, because they were made of flexible stainless steel, they made an almighty thwap when slapped against the wrist. Hearing that thwap dozens of times before they’d even had their morning cup of coffee evidently drove teachers insane enough to outlaw the preposterous teen fashion item.

3. Wearing slap bracelets

Slap bracelets were so annoying that many schools banned them entirely. How can a bracelet be so aggravating, you may ask?
3. Wearing slap bracelets
Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images
Well, because they were made of flexible stainless steel, they made an almighty thwap when slapped against the wrist. Hearing that thwap dozens of times before they’d even had their morning cup of coffee evidently drove teachers insane enough to outlaw the preposterous teen fashion item.

2. Scrunchies

In the ‘90s, it wasn’t only little girls and teens who wore brightly colored, puffy scrunchies in their hair. Phoebe in Friends was known to rock a side ponytail with a scrunchie, and the girls in Saved By The Bell wore them too.
2. Scrunchies
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These days there are countless other options for ladies to tie their hair back, so scrunchies aren’t quite so ubiquitous as they once were.

2. Scrunchies

In the ‘90s, it wasn’t only little girls and teens who wore brightly colored, puffy scrunchies in their hair. Phoebe in Friends was known to rock a side ponytail with a scrunchie, and the girls in Saved By The Bell wore them too.
2. Scrunchies
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
These days there are countless other options for ladies to tie their hair back, so scrunchies aren’t quite so ubiquitous as they once were.

2. Scrunchies

In the ‘90s, it wasn’t only little girls and teens who wore brightly colored, puffy scrunchies in their hair. Phoebe in Friends was known to rock a side ponytail with a scrunchie, and the girls in Saved By The Bell wore them too.
2. Scrunchies
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
These days there are countless other options for ladies to tie their hair back, so scrunchies aren’t quite so ubiquitous as they once were.

2. Scrunchies

In the ‘90s, it wasn’t only little girls and teens who wore brightly colored, puffy scrunchies in their hair. Phoebe in Friends was known to rock a side ponytail with a scrunchie, and the girls in Saved By The Bell wore them too.
2. Scrunchies
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
These days there are countless other options for ladies to tie their hair back, so scrunchies aren’t quite so ubiquitous as they once were.

1. Paying full price for one CD

An extensive CD collection was one of the prerequisites of the ‘90s. There was no other way to hear the music we wanted, so we all happily bought albums.
1. Paying full price for one CD
Photo by Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images
In fact, one new release CD would have set you back $12 to $14, in ‘90s money! This must sound crazy to the youth of today, to whom a Spotify Premium account costs a measly $9.99 per month, and with that they can listen to almost every single song in the known universe.

1. Paying full price for one CD

An extensive CD collection was one of the prerequisites of the ‘90s. There was no other way to hear the music we wanted, so we all happily bought albums.
1. Paying full price for one CD
Photo by Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images
In fact, one new release CD would have set you back $12 to $14, in ‘90s money! This must sound crazy to the youth of today, to whom a Spotify Premium account costs a measly $9.99 per month, and with that they can listen to almost every single song in the known universe.

1. Paying full price for one CD

An extensive CD collection was one of the prerequisites of the ‘90s. There was no other way to hear the music we wanted, so we all happily bought albums.
1. Paying full price for one CD
Photo by Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images
In fact, one new release CD would have set you back $12 to $14, in ‘90s money! This must sound crazy to the youth of today, to whom a Spotify Premium account costs a measly $9.99 per month, and with that they can listen to almost every single song in the known universe.

1. Paying full price for one CD

An extensive CD collection was one of the prerequisites of the ‘90s. There was no other way to hear the music we wanted, so we all happily bought albums.
1. Paying full price for one CD
Photo by Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images
In fact, one new release CD would have set you back $12 to $14, in ‘90s money! This must sound crazy to the youth of today, to whom a Spotify Premium account costs a measly $9.99 per month, and with that they can listen to almost every single song in the known universe.

Zoo in the backyard

As much as the '90s takes us back, it's the '80s that we still can't get out of our heads, even over 30 years later. Look no further than Tippi Hedren for a dose of wild '80s.
Zoo in the backyard
Paul Harris/Getty Images
Before Joe Exotic was the face of tiger ownership, there was Tippi Hedren. The actress emerged as an animal activist during the '80s, becoming the president of the Shambala Preserve in California. However, that phone might be the biggest giveaway of the time period.

Zoo in the backyard

As much as the '90s takes us back, it's the '80s that we still can't get out of our heads, even over 30 years later. Look no further than Tippi Hedren for a dose of wild '80s.
Zoo in the backyard
Paul Harris/Getty Images
Before Joe Exotic was the face of tiger ownership, there was Tippi Hedren. The actress emerged as an animal activist during the '80s, becoming the president of the Shambala Preserve in California. However, that phone might be the biggest giveaway of the time period.

Zoo in the backyard

As much as the '90s takes us back, it's the '80s that we still can't get out of our heads, even over 30 years later. Look no further than Tippi Hedren for a dose of wild '80s.
Zoo in the backyard
Paul Harris/Getty Images
Before Joe Exotic was the face of tiger ownership, there was Tippi Hedren. The actress emerged as an animal activist during the '80s, becoming the president of the Shambala Preserve in California. However, that phone might be the biggest giveaway of the time period.

Zoo in the backyard

As much as the '90s takes us back, it's the '80s that we still can't get out of our heads, even over 30 years later. Look no further than Tippi Hedren for a dose of wild '80s.
Zoo in the backyard
Paul Harris/Getty Images
Before Joe Exotic was the face of tiger ownership, there was Tippi Hedren. The actress emerged as an animal activist during the '80s, becoming the president of the Shambala Preserve in California. However, that phone might be the biggest giveaway of the time period.

Outside the stadium

Concerts were different back then. Today, it seems there's a rush to quickly find your seats (if you're not stuck in a slowly moving line).
Outside the stadium
Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images
But from this scrapbook memory, there was the before-party, where you set up in the parking lot and tailgated for hours. Or maybe you just hung out in the parking lot and listening to the music for free!

Outside the stadium

Concerts were different back then. Today, it seems there's a rush to quickly find your seats (if you're not stuck in a slowly moving line).
Outside the stadium
Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images
But from this scrapbook memory, there was the before-party, where you set up in the parking lot and tailgated for hours. Or maybe you just hung out in the parking lot and listening to the music for free!

Outside the stadium

Concerts were different back then. Today, it seems there's a rush to quickly find your seats (if you're not stuck in a slowly moving line).
Outside the stadium
Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images
But from this scrapbook memory, there was the before-party, where you set up in the parking lot and tailgated for hours. Or maybe you just hung out in the parking lot and listening to the music for free!

Outside the stadium

Concerts were different back then. Today, it seems there's a rush to quickly find your seats (if you're not stuck in a slowly moving line).
Outside the stadium
Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images
But from this scrapbook memory, there was the before-party, where you set up in the parking lot and tailgated for hours. Or maybe you just hung out in the parking lot and listening to the music for free!

People's Princess

Princess Diana became a global icon during this decade, and not just because she married Prince Charles.
People's Princess
Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images
As the AIDS epidemic grew worse, it was Princess Diana who shook the hand of a man with the virus and showed the world that compassion, not fear, was the solution.

People's Princess

Princess Diana became a global icon during this decade, and not just because she married Prince Charles.
People's Princess
Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images
As the AIDS epidemic grew worse, it was Princess Diana who shook the hand of a man with the virus and showed the world that compassion, not fear, was the solution.

People's Princess

Princess Diana became a global icon during this decade, and not just because she married Prince Charles.
People's Princess
Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images
As the AIDS epidemic grew worse, it was Princess Diana who shook the hand of a man with the virus and showed the world that compassion, not fear, was the solution.

People's Princess

Princess Diana became a global icon during this decade, and not just because she married Prince Charles.
People's Princess
Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images
As the AIDS epidemic grew worse, it was Princess Diana who shook the hand of a man with the virus and showed the world that compassion, not fear, was the solution.

Fitness supreme

Finding the perfect exercise routine has been an issue for every decade. Back in the '80s, Jane Fonda's workout videos became the new, hip thing to take part in.
Fitness supreme
Bettmann / Getty Images
The workout clothes were eye-popping. It's safe to safe nothing has quite matched its significance.

Fitness supreme

Finding the perfect exercise routine has been an issue for every decade. Back in the '80s, Jane Fonda's workout videos became the new, hip thing to take part in.
Fitness supreme
Bettmann / Getty Images
The workout clothes were eye-popping. It's safe to safe nothing has quite matched its significance.

Fitness supreme

Finding the perfect exercise routine has been an issue for every decade. Back in the '80s, Jane Fonda's workout videos became the new, hip thing to take part in.
Fitness supreme
Bettmann / Getty Images
The workout clothes were eye-popping. It's safe to safe nothing has quite matched its significance.

Fitness supreme

Finding the perfect exercise routine has been an issue for every decade. Back in the '80s, Jane Fonda's workout videos became the new, hip thing to take part in.
Fitness supreme
Bettmann / Getty Images
The workout clothes were eye-popping. It's safe to safe nothing has quite matched its significance.

Dumpster diver chic

Carrie Fisher found enormous success as Princess Leia in the Stars Wars franchise. But when she was away from movie sets, Fisher was up to something much stranger than understanding a Wookiee.
Dumpster diver chic
Jean-Jacques LAPEYRONNIE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
She enjoyed dumpster diving! Not your typical movie star behavior.

Dumpster diver chic

Carrie Fisher found enormous success as Princess Leia in the Stars Wars franchise. But when she was away from movie sets, Fisher was up to something much stranger than understanding a Wookiee.
Dumpster diver chic
Jean-Jacques LAPEYRONNIE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
She enjoyed dumpster diving! Not your typical movie star behavior.

Dumpster diver chic

Carrie Fisher found enormous success as Princess Leia in the Stars Wars franchise. But when she was away from movie sets, Fisher was up to something much stranger than understanding a Wookiee.
Dumpster diver chic
Jean-Jacques LAPEYRONNIE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
She enjoyed dumpster diving! Not your typical movie star behavior.

Dumpster diver chic

Carrie Fisher found enormous success as Princess Leia in the Stars Wars franchise. But when she was away from movie sets, Fisher was up to something much stranger than understanding a Wookiee.
Dumpster diver chic
Jean-Jacques LAPEYRONNIE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
She enjoyed dumpster diving! Not your typical movie star behavior.

Family ties

A 1980s family portrait was a sight to behold. Parents spend a fortune to position their loved ones side-by-side in a very oddball way.
Family ties
RyanJLane / Getty Images
Looking back, they ended up looking more like something put up during a funeral than a nice framed pic found in a living room.

Family ties

A 1980s family portrait was a sight to behold. Parents spend a fortune to position their loved ones side-by-side in a very oddball way.
Family ties
RyanJLane / Getty Images
Looking back, they ended up looking more like something put up during a funeral than a nice framed pic found in a living room.

Family ties

A 1980s family portrait was a sight to behold. Parents spend a fortune to position their loved ones side-by-side in a very oddball way.
Family ties
RyanJLane / Getty Images
Looking back, they ended up looking more like something put up during a funeral than a nice framed pic found in a living room.

Family ties

A 1980s family portrait was a sight to behold. Parents spend a fortune to position their loved ones side-by-side in a very oddball way.
Family ties
RyanJLane / Getty Images
Looking back, they ended up looking more like something put up during a funeral than a nice framed pic found in a living room.

Subway protectors

Despite the glamour and glitz that filled the '80s, the decade was unsettled. It was certainly more dangerous to take a subway ride in NYC.
Subway protectors
Oliver Morris/Getty Images
In response, a crime-prevention group called the "Guardian Angels" came together and did their part to make the city transit safer. You could recognize them by their trademark berets.

Subway protectors

Despite the glamour and glitz that filled the '80s, the decade was unsettled. It was certainly more dangerous to take a subway ride in NYC.
Subway protectors
Oliver Morris/Getty Images
In response, a crime-prevention group called the "Guardian Angels" came together and did their part to make the city transit safer. You could recognize them by their trademark berets.

Subway protectors

Despite the glamour and glitz that filled the '80s, the decade was unsettled. It was certainly more dangerous to take a subway ride in NYC.
Subway protectors
Oliver Morris/Getty Images
In response, a crime-prevention group called the "Guardian Angels" came together and did their part to make the city transit safer. You could recognize them by their trademark berets.

Subway protectors

Despite the glamour and glitz that filled the '80s, the decade was unsettled. It was certainly more dangerous to take a subway ride in NYC.
Subway protectors
Oliver Morris/Getty Images
In response, a crime-prevention group called the "Guardian Angels" came together and did their part to make the city transit safer. You could recognize them by their trademark berets.

Power to the people

While the gay community was once considered a footnote by the larger world, their 1980s rage made them more visible than ever before.
Power to the people
Catherine McGann/Getty Images
As years went by with no government response to the AIDS epidemic, ACT UP was one of many groups that demanded help and protested for LGBT dignity.

Power to the people

While the gay community was once considered a footnote by the larger world, their 1980s rage made them more visible than ever before.
Power to the people
Catherine McGann/Getty Images
As years went by with no government response to the AIDS epidemic, ACT UP was one of many groups that demanded help and protested for LGBT dignity.

Power to the people

While the gay community was once considered a footnote by the larger world, their 1980s rage made them more visible than ever before.
Power to the people
Catherine McGann/Getty Images
As years went by with no government response to the AIDS epidemic, ACT UP was one of many groups that demanded help and protested for LGBT dignity.

Power to the people

While the gay community was once considered a footnote by the larger world, their 1980s rage made them more visible than ever before.
Power to the people
Catherine McGann/Getty Images
As years went by with no government response to the AIDS epidemic, ACT UP was one of many groups that demanded help and protested for LGBT dignity.

Queen of Pop

Madonna's rise to stardom revealed music audiences were eager for something different. From her performance at the first VMAs in 1984 — in which she sang "Like a Virgin" while rolling around in a wedding dress — it was apparent that a new kind of pop star had been unleashed.
Queen of Pop
Ross Marino/Icon and Image/Getty Images
And fans followed in droves.

Queen of Pop

Madonna's rise to stardom revealed music audiences were eager for something different. From her performance at the first VMAs in 1984 — in which she sang "Like a Virgin" while rolling around in a wedding dress — it was apparent that a new kind of pop star had been unleashed.
Queen of Pop
Ross Marino/Icon and Image/Getty Images
And fans followed in droves.

Queen of Pop

Madonna's rise to stardom revealed music audiences were eager for something different. From her performance at the first VMAs in 1984 — in which she sang "Like a Virgin" while rolling around in a wedding dress — it was apparent that a new kind of pop star had been unleashed.
Queen of Pop
Ross Marino/Icon and Image/Getty Images
And fans followed in droves.

Queen of Pop

Madonna's rise to stardom revealed music audiences were eager for something different. From her performance at the first VMAs in 1984 — in which she sang "Like a Virgin" while rolling around in a wedding dress — it was apparent that a new kind of pop star had been unleashed.
Queen of Pop
Ross Marino/Icon and Image/Getty Images
And fans followed in droves.

Behind the scenes

By the time The Return of the Jedi was released, the Star Wars craze had been cemented. With all that success, Star Wars fans were shocked to learn that the sci-fi films relied on relatively simple movie tricks.
Behind the scenes
Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Here, we can clearly see how the Death Star — so imposing on screen — is practically the same size as George Lucas himself. Not so scary anymore, huh?

Behind the scenes

By the time The Return of the Jedi was released, the Star Wars craze had been cemented. With all that success, Star Wars fans were shocked to learn that the sci-fi films relied on relatively simple movie tricks.
Behind the scenes
Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Here, we can clearly see how the Death Star — so imposing on screen — is practically the same size as George Lucas himself. Not so scary anymore, huh?

Behind the scenes

By the time The Return of the Jedi was released, the Star Wars craze had been cemented. With all that success, Star Wars fans were shocked to learn that the sci-fi films relied on relatively simple movie tricks.
Behind the scenes
Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Here, we can clearly see how the Death Star — so imposing on screen — is practically the same size as George Lucas himself. Not so scary anymore, huh?

Behind the scenes

By the time The Return of the Jedi was released, the Star Wars craze had been cemented. With all that success, Star Wars fans were shocked to learn that the sci-fi films relied on relatively simple movie tricks.
Behind the scenes
Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Here, we can clearly see how the Death Star — so imposing on screen — is practically the same size as George Lucas himself. Not so scary anymore, huh?

Hanging with The Hags

When skateboarding was seen as a "boys thing," a group of women decided to change the status quo.
Hanging with The Hags
Slow-moving-sloth/Reddit
Calling themselves The Hags, they skateboarded throughout LA, donning a punk aesthetic and knocking aside gender norms in their wake.

Hanging with The Hags

When skateboarding was seen as a "boys thing," a group of women decided to change the status quo.
Hanging with The Hags
Slow-moving-sloth/Reddit
Calling themselves The Hags, they skateboarded throughout LA, donning a punk aesthetic and knocking aside gender norms in their wake.

Hanging with The Hags

When skateboarding was seen as a "boys thing," a group of women decided to change the status quo.
Hanging with The Hags
Slow-moving-sloth/Reddit
Calling themselves The Hags, they skateboarded throughout LA, donning a punk aesthetic and knocking aside gender norms in their wake.

Hanging with The Hags

When skateboarding was seen as a "boys thing," a group of women decided to change the status quo.
Hanging with The Hags
Slow-moving-sloth/Reddit
Calling themselves The Hags, they skateboarded throughout LA, donning a punk aesthetic and knocking aside gender norms in their wake.

The devil in the air

Religious panic was at an all-time high when parents and churches became convinced board games were sending their children into the fiery underworld. Dungeons and Dragons served as just one of the many scapegoats.
The devil in the air
Netflix
In the end, it was all simple hysteria.

The devil in the air

Religious panic was at an all-time high when parents and churches became convinced board games were sending their children into the fiery underworld. Dungeons and Dragons served as just one of the many scapegoats.
The devil in the air
Netflix
In the end, it was all simple hysteria.

The devil in the air

Religious panic was at an all-time high when parents and churches became convinced board games were sending their children into the fiery underworld. Dungeons and Dragons served as just one of the many scapegoats.
The devil in the air
Netflix
In the end, it was all simple hysteria.

The devil in the air

Religious panic was at an all-time high when parents and churches became convinced board games were sending their children into the fiery underworld. Dungeons and Dragons served as just one of the many scapegoats.
The devil in the air
Netflix
In the end, it was all simple hysteria.

Punked out

Of the many different looks the '80s had to offer, the most wild and visceral was the punk movement.
Punked out
Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Young people flocked to the style, which was all about embracing an unconventional lifestyle and releasing their frustrations about politics and oppression.

Punked out

Of the many different looks the '80s had to offer, the most wild and visceral was the punk movement.
Punked out
Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Young people flocked to the style, which was all about embracing an unconventional lifestyle and releasing their frustrations about politics and oppression.

Punked out

Of the many different looks the '80s had to offer, the most wild and visceral was the punk movement.
Punked out
Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Young people flocked to the style, which was all about embracing an unconventional lifestyle and releasing their frustrations about politics and oppression.

Punked out

Of the many different looks the '80s had to offer, the most wild and visceral was the punk movement.
Punked out
Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Young people flocked to the style, which was all about embracing an unconventional lifestyle and releasing their frustrations about politics and oppression.

Apple seed

Back in the '80s, Apple was still a seedling — but growing fast.
Apple seed
Cap Carpenter/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
This pic of a young Steve Jobs puts his groundbreaking technology on display, even if the original Macintosh looks downright cartoonish compared to Apple's sleek laptops of today.

Apple seed

Back in the '80s, Apple was still a seedling — but growing fast.
Apple seed
Cap Carpenter/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
This pic of a young Steve Jobs puts his groundbreaking technology on display, even if the original Macintosh looks downright cartoonish compared to Apple's sleek laptops of today.

Apple seed

Back in the '80s, Apple was still a seedling — but growing fast.
Apple seed
Cap Carpenter/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
This pic of a young Steve Jobs puts his groundbreaking technology on display, even if the original Macintosh looks downright cartoonish compared to Apple's sleek laptops of today.

Apple seed

Back in the '80s, Apple was still a seedling — but growing fast.
Apple seed
Cap Carpenter/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
This pic of a young Steve Jobs puts his groundbreaking technology on display, even if the original Macintosh looks downright cartoonish compared to Apple's sleek laptops of today.

Cinematic experience

Watching 3-D movies have come a long way since they were created all the way back in the early 1920s.
Cinematic experience
New Line Cinema
By the '80s, the paper glasses were part of a new craze in making horror film sequels pop with cheesy visuals.

Cinematic experience

Watching 3-D movies have come a long way since they were created all the way back in the early 1920s.
Cinematic experience
New Line Cinema
By the '80s, the paper glasses were part of a new craze in making horror film sequels pop with cheesy visuals.

Cinematic experience

Watching 3-D movies have come a long way since they were created all the way back in the early 1920s.
Cinematic experience
New Line Cinema
By the '80s, the paper glasses were part of a new craze in making horror film sequels pop with cheesy visuals.

Cinematic experience

Watching 3-D movies have come a long way since they were created all the way back in the early 1920s.
Cinematic experience
New Line Cinema
By the '80s, the paper glasses were part of a new craze in making horror film sequels pop with cheesy visuals.

Alien friends

The decade saw science fiction cinema take off — literally, thanks to the classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Everyone loved the little alien who so desperately wanted to get back home.
Alien friends
Universal Pictures
As shown by this behind-the-scenes look, that magical flying moment on the bicycle was done with puppets.

Alien friends

The decade saw science fiction cinema take off — literally, thanks to the classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Everyone loved the little alien who so desperately wanted to get back home.
Alien friends
Universal Pictures
As shown by this behind-the-scenes look, that magical flying moment on the bicycle was done with puppets.

Alien friends

The decade saw science fiction cinema take off — literally, thanks to the classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Everyone loved the little alien who so desperately wanted to get back home.
Alien friends
Universal Pictures
As shown by this behind-the-scenes look, that magical flying moment on the bicycle was done with puppets.

Alien friends

The decade saw science fiction cinema take off — literally, thanks to the classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Everyone loved the little alien who so desperately wanted to get back home.
Alien friends
Universal Pictures
As shown by this behind-the-scenes look, that magical flying moment on the bicycle was done with puppets.

Malls of America

Nowadays, shopping can be so easily, if not lazily, achieved on online. Many malls are still open, but many have closed enough stores to make it a appear nearly abandoned.
Malls of America
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Liaison
Nothing can beat the joys of walking around a lively mall.

Malls of America

Nowadays, shopping can be so easily, if not lazily, achieved on online. Many malls are still open, but many have closed enough stores to make it a appear nearly abandoned.
Malls of America
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Liaison
Nothing can beat the joys of walking around a lively mall.

Malls of America

Nowadays, shopping can be so easily, if not lazily, achieved on online. Many malls are still open, but many have closed enough stores to make it a appear nearly abandoned.
Malls of America
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Liaison
Nothing can beat the joys of walking around a lively mall.

Malls of America

Nowadays, shopping can be so easily, if not lazily, achieved on online. Many malls are still open, but many have closed enough stores to make it a appear nearly abandoned.
Malls of America
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Liaison
Nothing can beat the joys of walking around a lively mall.

Tear down this wall

In the final months of the decade, the Soviet Union fell. With it came the collapse of the wall that divided East and West Berlin.
Tear down this wall
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images
Media captured every emotional moment. Families and friends were reunited. Bizarrely, David Hasselhoff even performed on the ruins!

Tear down this wall

In the final months of the decade, the Soviet Union fell. With it came the collapse of the wall that divided East and West Berlin.
Tear down this wall
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images
Media captured every emotional moment. Families and friends were reunited. Bizarrely, David Hasselhoff even performed on the ruins!

Tear down this wall

In the final months of the decade, the Soviet Union fell. With it came the collapse of the wall that divided East and West Berlin.
Tear down this wall
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images
Media captured every emotional moment. Families and friends were reunited. Bizarrely, David Hasselhoff even performed on the ruins!

Tear down this wall

In the final months of the decade, the Soviet Union fell. With it came the collapse of the wall that divided East and West Berlin.
Tear down this wall
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images
Media captured every emotional moment. Families and friends were reunited. Bizarrely, David Hasselhoff even performed on the ruins!

Fighting for toys

The Cabbage Patch Kids craze took America by storm — rather viciously, too. In 1983, the demand was so high for the limited product that riots broke out at retail stores.
Fighting for toys
Eyewitness News ABC7NY/Youtube
By the next year, mania died down dramatically.

Fighting for toys

The Cabbage Patch Kids craze took America by storm — rather viciously, too. In 1983, the demand was so high for the limited product that riots broke out at retail stores.
Fighting for toys
Eyewitness News ABC7NY/Youtube
By the next year, mania died down dramatically.

Fighting for toys

The Cabbage Patch Kids craze took America by storm — rather viciously, too. In 1983, the demand was so high for the limited product that riots broke out at retail stores.
Fighting for toys
Eyewitness News ABC7NY/Youtube
By the next year, mania died down dramatically.

Fighting for toys

The Cabbage Patch Kids craze took America by storm — rather viciously, too. In 1983, the demand was so high for the limited product that riots broke out at retail stores.
Fighting for toys
Eyewitness News ABC7NY/Youtube
By the next year, mania died down dramatically.

Phone line

Long before teens were being chastised for using their thousand dollar smartphones at the dinner table, people often had to wait in long lines at pay phones if they wanted to call someone. There wasn't much privacy, either, if the short metal dividers are any indication.
Phone line
Bill Foley/Getty Images
Texting is just so much easier!

Phone line

Long before teens were being chastised for using their thousand dollar smartphones at the dinner table, people often had to wait in long lines at pay phones if they wanted to call someone. There wasn't much privacy, either, if the short metal dividers are any indication.
Phone line
Bill Foley/Getty Images
Texting is just so much easier!

Phone line

Long before teens were being chastised for using their thousand dollar smartphones at the dinner table, people often had to wait in long lines at pay phones if they wanted to call someone. There wasn't much privacy, either, if the short metal dividers are any indication.
Phone line
Bill Foley/Getty Images
Texting is just so much easier!

Phone line

Long before teens were being chastised for using their thousand dollar smartphones at the dinner table, people often had to wait in long lines at pay phones if they wanted to call someone. There wasn't much privacy, either, if the short metal dividers are any indication.
Phone line
Bill Foley/Getty Images
Texting is just so much easier!

Liner notes

While albums are largely a thing of the past, they were all the rage in the 1980s. Here we see a group of customers excitedly flipping through albums in a record store.
Liner notes
David Corio/Redferns
At a time when simply streaming music didn't exist, record stores were the place music-lovers could go for quality music and like-minded fans of the same band.

Liner notes

While albums are largely a thing of the past, they were all the rage in the 1980s. Here we see a group of customers excitedly flipping through albums in a record store.
Liner notes
David Corio/Redferns
At a time when simply streaming music didn't exist, record stores were the place music-lovers could go for quality music and like-minded fans of the same band.

Liner notes

While albums are largely a thing of the past, they were all the rage in the 1980s. Here we see a group of customers excitedly flipping through albums in a record store.
Liner notes
David Corio/Redferns
At a time when simply streaming music didn't exist, record stores were the place music-lovers could go for quality music and like-minded fans of the same band.

Liner notes

While albums are largely a thing of the past, they were all the rage in the 1980s. Here we see a group of customers excitedly flipping through albums in a record store.
Liner notes
David Corio/Redferns
At a time when simply streaming music didn't exist, record stores were the place music-lovers could go for quality music and like-minded fans of the same band.

Pinball wizard

This might seem insane to think of now, but up until the 1970's pinball was illegal in Los Angeles.
Pinball wizard
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Here this blonde babe — literally; it's Debbie Harry and the rest of the music group Blondie — is pictured playing a game in a local arcade, after the prohibition had been put to rest.

Pinball wizard

This might seem insane to think of now, but up until the 1970's pinball was illegal in Los Angeles.
Pinball wizard
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Here this blonde babe — literally; it's Debbie Harry and the rest of the music group Blondie — is pictured playing a game in a local arcade, after the prohibition had been put to rest.

Pinball wizard

This might seem insane to think of now, but up until the 1970's pinball was illegal in Los Angeles.
Pinball wizard
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Here this blonde babe — literally; it's Debbie Harry and the rest of the music group Blondie — is pictured playing a game in a local arcade, after the prohibition had been put to rest.

Pinball wizard

This might seem insane to think of now, but up until the 1970's pinball was illegal in Los Angeles.
Pinball wizard
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Here this blonde babe — literally; it's Debbie Harry and the rest of the music group Blondie — is pictured playing a game in a local arcade, after the prohibition had been put to rest.

Playmate of the Year

Debra Jo Fondren, this roller skating blond beauty, was Playmate of the Year in 1978. There was one caveat, though.
Playmate of the Year
Kevin John Berry/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Her contract stipulated that she would never have to cut her hair.

Playmate of the Year

Debra Jo Fondren, this roller skating blond beauty, was Playmate of the Year in 1978. There was one caveat, though.
Playmate of the Year
Kevin John Berry/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Her contract stipulated that she would never have to cut her hair.

Playmate of the Year

Debra Jo Fondren, this roller skating blond beauty, was Playmate of the Year in 1978. There was one caveat, though.
Playmate of the Year
Kevin John Berry/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Her contract stipulated that she would never have to cut her hair.

Playmate of the Year

Debra Jo Fondren, this roller skating blond beauty, was Playmate of the Year in 1978. There was one caveat, though.
Playmate of the Year
Kevin John Berry/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Her contract stipulated that she would never have to cut her hair.

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking today is generally frowned upon (at least by anyone who watches the news), but back in the day, it was a popular choice of transportation for more free-spirited people.
Hitchhiking
Robert Natkin/Getty Images
These young people are clearly enthused about the idea, even if it is and was a dangerous way to get around.

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking today is generally frowned upon (at least by anyone who watches the news), but back in the day, it was a popular choice of transportation for more free-spirited people.
Hitchhiking
Robert Natkin/Getty Images
These young people are clearly enthused about the idea, even if it is and was a dangerous way to get around.

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking today is generally frowned upon (at least by anyone who watches the news), but back in the day, it was a popular choice of transportation for more free-spirited people.
Hitchhiking
Robert Natkin/Getty Images
These young people are clearly enthused about the idea, even if it is and was a dangerous way to get around.

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking today is generally frowned upon (at least by anyone who watches the news), but back in the day, it was a popular choice of transportation for more free-spirited people.
Hitchhiking
Robert Natkin/Getty Images
These young people are clearly enthused about the idea, even if it is and was a dangerous way to get around.

Drive-in deals

Dee's Drive-In was (and still is!) a Utah-based chain of hamburger restaurants that were iconic in the 1970s.
Drive-in deals
Donaldson Collection/Getty Images
Not only was their grub delicious, but you could get yourself a burger for a mere 28 cents.

Drive-in deals

Dee's Drive-In was (and still is!) a Utah-based chain of hamburger restaurants that were iconic in the 1970s.
Drive-in deals
Donaldson Collection/Getty Images
Not only was their grub delicious, but you could get yourself a burger for a mere 28 cents.

Drive-in deals

Dee's Drive-In was (and still is!) a Utah-based chain of hamburger restaurants that were iconic in the 1970s.
Drive-in deals
Donaldson Collection/Getty Images
Not only was their grub delicious, but you could get yourself a burger for a mere 28 cents.

Drive-in deals

Dee's Drive-In was (and still is!) a Utah-based chain of hamburger restaurants that were iconic in the 1970s.
Drive-in deals
Donaldson Collection/Getty Images
Not only was their grub delicious, but you could get yourself a burger for a mere 28 cents.

The World Wide Web

Western lifestyles are structured around internet communication, but fifty years ago, people connected in different ways. They'd arrange in advance to meet up at libraries or movie theaters.
The World Wide Web
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
Folks in the '70s didn't have the pressure of always having an encyclopedia in their pocket... if you didn't know the answer to a question, you just didn't know.

The World Wide Web

Western lifestyles are structured around internet communication, but fifty years ago, people connected in different ways. They'd arrange in advance to meet up at libraries or movie theaters.
The World Wide Web
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
Folks in the '70s didn't have the pressure of always having an encyclopedia in their pocket... if you didn't know the answer to a question, you just didn't know.

The World Wide Web

Western lifestyles are structured around internet communication, but fifty years ago, people connected in different ways. They'd arrange in advance to meet up at libraries or movie theaters.
The World Wide Web
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
Folks in the '70s didn't have the pressure of always having an encyclopedia in their pocket... if you didn't know the answer to a question, you just didn't know.

The World Wide Web

Western lifestyles are structured around internet communication, but fifty years ago, people connected in different ways. They'd arrange in advance to meet up at libraries or movie theaters.
The World Wide Web
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
Folks in the '70s didn't have the pressure of always having an encyclopedia in their pocket... if you didn't know the answer to a question, you just didn't know.

Woodstock

Along with portable music, music festivals took off in the 70s. Prior to Woodstock, festivals were a tamer affair, but ideals of freedom, love, and peace were spreading like wildfire through the hippie movement, which championed the art and expression of music.
Woodstock
Owen Franken/Getty Images
It all culminated in the technically-illegal Woodstock, which brought together the greatest artists of the time and changed the festival landscape forever.

Woodstock

Along with portable music, music festivals took off in the 70s. Prior to Woodstock, festivals were a tamer affair, but ideals of freedom, love, and peace were spreading like wildfire through the hippie movement, which championed the art and expression of music.
Woodstock
Owen Franken/Getty Images
It all culminated in the technically-illegal Woodstock, which brought together the greatest artists of the time and changed the festival landscape forever.

Woodstock

Along with portable music, music festivals took off in the 70s. Prior to Woodstock, festivals were a tamer affair, but ideals of freedom, love, and peace were spreading like wildfire through the hippie movement, which championed the art and expression of music.
Woodstock
Owen Franken/Getty Images
It all culminated in the technically-illegal Woodstock, which brought together the greatest artists of the time and changed the festival landscape forever.

Woodstock

Along with portable music, music festivals took off in the 70s. Prior to Woodstock, festivals were a tamer affair, but ideals of freedom, love, and peace were spreading like wildfire through the hippie movement, which championed the art and expression of music.
Woodstock
Owen Franken/Getty Images
It all culminated in the technically-illegal Woodstock, which brought together the greatest artists of the time and changed the festival landscape forever.

Party age

At the time, lawmakers were okay with 18-year-olds dying in combat, but not having the right to vote. With all that stress at such a young age, these young soldiers surely needed a drink, but depending on their state, drinking was illegal too.
Party age
Photo Media/Classicstock/Getty Images
There was no consensus on the age limit for alcohol, which ranged from 18 in some states to 21 in most.

Party age

At the time, lawmakers were okay with 18-year-olds dying in combat, but not having the right to vote. With all that stress at such a young age, these young soldiers surely needed a drink, but depending on their state, drinking was illegal too.
Party age
Photo Media/Classicstock/Getty Images
There was no consensus on the age limit for alcohol, which ranged from 18 in some states to 21 in most.

Party age

At the time, lawmakers were okay with 18-year-olds dying in combat, but not having the right to vote. With all that stress at such a young age, these young soldiers surely needed a drink, but depending on their state, drinking was illegal too.
Party age
Photo Media/Classicstock/Getty Images
There was no consensus on the age limit for alcohol, which ranged from 18 in some states to 21 in most.

Party age

At the time, lawmakers were okay with 18-year-olds dying in combat, but not having the right to vote. With all that stress at such a young age, these young soldiers surely needed a drink, but depending on their state, drinking was illegal too.
Party age
Photo Media/Classicstock/Getty Images
There was no consensus on the age limit for alcohol, which ranged from 18 in some states to 21 in most.

Money withdrawals

In 1969, quick cash withdrawals were more involved than pressing a few buttons, as the first ATM was only just released that year. Unless you happened to go to one of the few innovative banks with these machines, you'd have to lineup to speak to a teller to withdraw your money.
Money withdrawals
B. Marshall / Fox Photos / Getty Images
Additionally, you might not even have had access to a bank, depending on who you were.

Money withdrawals

In 1969, quick cash withdrawals were more involved than pressing a few buttons, as the first ATM was only just released that year. Unless you happened to go to one of the few innovative banks with these machines, you'd have to lineup to speak to a teller to withdraw your money.
Money withdrawals
B. Marshall / Fox Photos / Getty Images
Additionally, you might not even have had access to a bank, depending on who you were.

Money withdrawals

In 1969, quick cash withdrawals were more involved than pressing a few buttons, as the first ATM was only just released that year. Unless you happened to go to one of the few innovative banks with these machines, you'd have to lineup to speak to a teller to withdraw your money.
Money withdrawals
B. Marshall / Fox Photos / Getty Images
Additionally, you might not even have had access to a bank, depending on who you were.

Money withdrawals

In 1969, quick cash withdrawals were more involved than pressing a few buttons, as the first ATM was only just released that year. Unless you happened to go to one of the few innovative banks with these machines, you'd have to lineup to speak to a teller to withdraw your money.
Money withdrawals
B. Marshall / Fox Photos / Getty Images
Additionally, you might not even have had access to a bank, depending on who you were.

Out of service

Life without the convenience of a smartphone was the norm in the 1970s. Companies had only just begun to talk about portable phones then, and it wasn't until 1983 that Motorola made the first one.
Out of service
Fox Photos / Getty Images
If you wanted to talk to a friend on the go, you had to carry change for a phone booth. If you wanted to know the weather, you had to check the news!

Out of service

Life without the convenience of a smartphone was the norm in the 1970s. Companies had only just begun to talk about portable phones then, and it wasn't until 1983 that Motorola made the first one.
Out of service
Fox Photos / Getty Images
If you wanted to talk to a friend on the go, you had to carry change for a phone booth. If you wanted to know the weather, you had to check the news!

Out of service

Life without the convenience of a smartphone was the norm in the 1970s. Companies had only just begun to talk about portable phones then, and it wasn't until 1983 that Motorola made the first one.
Out of service
Fox Photos / Getty Images
If you wanted to talk to a friend on the go, you had to carry change for a phone booth. If you wanted to know the weather, you had to check the news!

Out of service

Life without the convenience of a smartphone was the norm in the 1970s. Companies had only just begun to talk about portable phones then, and it wasn't until 1983 that Motorola made the first one.
Out of service
Fox Photos / Getty Images
If you wanted to talk to a friend on the go, you had to carry change for a phone booth. If you wanted to know the weather, you had to check the news!

Loving Mother Earth

The environmentalism movement kicked off in the 1970s, when people first started understanding the impacts of pollution. It was April 22nd, 1970, a little over 50 years ago, when the US saw its first celebration of Earth Day.
Loving Mother Earth
Santi Visalli / Getty Images
Thousands of people marched, protested, and even cleaned up their neighborhoods, all for the sake of their beloved planet Earth. It was only the beginning.

Loving Mother Earth

The environmentalism movement kicked off in the 1970s, when people first started understanding the impacts of pollution. It was April 22nd, 1970, a little over 50 years ago, when the US saw its first celebration of Earth Day.
Loving Mother Earth
Santi Visalli / Getty Images
Thousands of people marched, protested, and even cleaned up their neighborhoods, all for the sake of their beloved planet Earth. It was only the beginning.

Loving Mother Earth

The environmentalism movement kicked off in the 1970s, when people first started understanding the impacts of pollution. It was April 22nd, 1970, a little over 50 years ago, when the US saw its first celebration of Earth Day.
Loving Mother Earth
Santi Visalli / Getty Images
Thousands of people marched, protested, and even cleaned up their neighborhoods, all for the sake of their beloved planet Earth. It was only the beginning.

Loving Mother Earth

The environmentalism movement kicked off in the 1970s, when people first started understanding the impacts of pollution. It was April 22nd, 1970, a little over 50 years ago, when the US saw its first celebration of Earth Day.
Loving Mother Earth
Santi Visalli / Getty Images
Thousands of people marched, protested, and even cleaned up their neighborhoods, all for the sake of their beloved planet Earth. It was only the beginning.

Cruising

On-demand music was just starting to go portable in the '70s. You could pop the cassette tape, another new invention, into the car stereo and listen while you drove.
Cruising
Shanina / Getty Images
In July of 1979, you could take your music with you on the sidewalk with the first-ever Sony Walkman.

Cruising

On-demand music was just starting to go portable in the '70s. You could pop the cassette tape, another new invention, into the car stereo and listen while you drove.
Cruising
Shanina / Getty Images
In July of 1979, you could take your music with you on the sidewalk with the first-ever Sony Walkman.

Cruising

On-demand music was just starting to go portable in the '70s. You could pop the cassette tape, another new invention, into the car stereo and listen while you drove.
Cruising
Shanina / Getty Images
In July of 1979, you could take your music with you on the sidewalk with the first-ever Sony Walkman.

Cruising

On-demand music was just starting to go portable in the '70s. You could pop the cassette tape, another new invention, into the car stereo and listen while you drove.
Cruising
Shanina / Getty Images
In July of 1979, you could take your music with you on the sidewalk with the first-ever Sony Walkman.

The Big Game

Nowadays, the Super Bowl has become the biggest game in the nation, but in the 70s it was still new. On the second Super Bowl Sunday in US history, thousands of fans were in an uproar after NBC switched off the game to show their regular programming.
The Big Game
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Ever since then, "standard practice dictates that games finish before regularly scheduled broadcasting resumes."

The Big Game

Nowadays, the Super Bowl has become the biggest game in the nation, but in the 70s it was still new. On the second Super Bowl Sunday in US history, thousands of fans were in an uproar after NBC switched off the game to show their regular programming.
The Big Game
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Ever since then, "standard practice dictates that games finish before regularly scheduled broadcasting resumes."

The Big Game

Nowadays, the Super Bowl has become the biggest game in the nation, but in the 70s it was still new. On the second Super Bowl Sunday in US history, thousands of fans were in an uproar after NBC switched off the game to show their regular programming.
The Big Game
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Ever since then, "standard practice dictates that games finish before regularly scheduled broadcasting resumes."

The Big Game

Nowadays, the Super Bowl has become the biggest game in the nation, but in the 70s it was still new. On the second Super Bowl Sunday in US history, thousands of fans were in an uproar after NBC switched off the game to show their regular programming.
The Big Game
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Ever since then, "standard practice dictates that games finish before regularly scheduled broadcasting resumes."

Moving IRL

Since internet didn't exist in the 70s, neither did GPS. There was no friendly Siri to guide you to your destination, only huge paper maps that were hard to unfold in the car.
Moving IRL
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
Until GPS was introduced in 1999, you had to really know where you were going — or admit you had no clue, and stop to ask for directions.

Moving IRL

Since internet didn't exist in the 70s, neither did GPS. There was no friendly Siri to guide you to your destination, only huge paper maps that were hard to unfold in the car.
Moving IRL
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
Until GPS was introduced in 1999, you had to really know where you were going — or admit you had no clue, and stop to ask for directions.

Moving IRL

Since internet didn't exist in the 70s, neither did GPS. There was no friendly Siri to guide you to your destination, only huge paper maps that were hard to unfold in the car.
Moving IRL
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
Until GPS was introduced in 1999, you had to really know where you were going — or admit you had no clue, and stop to ask for directions.

Moving IRL

Since internet didn't exist in the 70s, neither did GPS. There was no friendly Siri to guide you to your destination, only huge paper maps that were hard to unfold in the car.
Moving IRL
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
Until GPS was introduced in 1999, you had to really know where you were going — or admit you had no clue, and stop to ask for directions.

Saying "I do"

Most 70s couples got married in their early 20s, as soon as they believed they found "the one." Today, the new generation would rather wait until they're a bit older, which may not be the worst thing.
Saying "I do"
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The marriage rate has gone down in the recent decade — but so has the divorce rate.

Saying "I do"

Most 70s couples got married in their early 20s, as soon as they believed they found "the one." Today, the new generation would rather wait until they're a bit older, which may not be the worst thing.
Saying "I do"
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The marriage rate has gone down in the recent decade — but so has the divorce rate.

Saying "I do"

Most 70s couples got married in their early 20s, as soon as they believed they found "the one." Today, the new generation would rather wait until they're a bit older, which may not be the worst thing.
Saying "I do"
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The marriage rate has gone down in the recent decade — but so has the divorce rate.

Saying "I do"

Most 70s couples got married in their early 20s, as soon as they believed they found "the one." Today, the new generation would rather wait until they're a bit older, which may not be the worst thing.
Saying "I do"
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The marriage rate has gone down in the recent decade — but so has the divorce rate.

Pump it up

Even the driving itself was analog. Cars had no backup cameras or blind spot alerts, so folks had to actually pay attention to the road.
Pump it up
Brian Alpert / Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
However, when it came to fill the gas tank, drivers got a break. Pumping gas by yourself was illegal until 1964, when Colorado made the first self-serve gas station. 23 more states followed the trend in 1968, but some states still have attendants today.

Pump it up

Even the driving itself was analog. Cars had no backup cameras or blind spot alerts, so folks had to actually pay attention to the road.
Pump it up
Brian Alpert / Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
However, when it came to fill the gas tank, drivers got a break. Pumping gas by yourself was illegal until 1964, when Colorado made the first self-serve gas station. 23 more states followed the trend in 1968, but some states still have attendants today.

Pump it up

Even the driving itself was analog. Cars had no backup cameras or blind spot alerts, so folks had to actually pay attention to the road.
Pump it up
Brian Alpert / Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
However, when it came to fill the gas tank, drivers got a break. Pumping gas by yourself was illegal until 1964, when Colorado made the first self-serve gas station. 23 more states followed the trend in 1968, but some states still have attendants today.

Pump it up

Even the driving itself was analog. Cars had no backup cameras or blind spot alerts, so folks had to actually pay attention to the road.
Pump it up
Brian Alpert / Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
However, when it came to fill the gas tank, drivers got a break. Pumping gas by yourself was illegal until 1964, when Colorado made the first self-serve gas station. 23 more states followed the trend in 1968, but some states still have attendants today.

Love is love

If today you find yourself in love with someone whose skin is a different shade, you can be grateful you didn't live in the 70s. It was only in 1968 that an interracial kiss was featured on television for the first time on the iconic series Star Trek.
Love is love
Paramount Television
Capt. Kirk and Lt. Uhura's kiss was monumental in destigmatizing interracial relationships, and showed us a glimpse into a more loving future.

Love is love

If today you find yourself in love with someone whose skin is a different shade, you can be grateful you didn't live in the 70s. It was only in 1968 that an interracial kiss was featured on television for the first time on the iconic series Star Trek.
Love is love
Paramount Television
Capt. Kirk and Lt. Uhura's kiss was monumental in destigmatizing interracial relationships, and showed us a glimpse into a more loving future.

Love is love

If today you find yourself in love with someone whose skin is a different shade, you can be grateful you didn't live in the 70s. It was only in 1968 that an interracial kiss was featured on television for the first time on the iconic series Star Trek.
Love is love
Paramount Television
Capt. Kirk and Lt. Uhura's kiss was monumental in destigmatizing interracial relationships, and showed us a glimpse into a more loving future.

Love is love

If today you find yourself in love with someone whose skin is a different shade, you can be grateful you didn't live in the 70s. It was only in 1968 that an interracial kiss was featured on television for the first time on the iconic series Star Trek.
Love is love
Paramount Television
Capt. Kirk and Lt. Uhura's kiss was monumental in destigmatizing interracial relationships, and showed us a glimpse into a more loving future.

Honoring the brave

Honoring soldiers and veterans has always been done with mostly talk and not enough action — that is, until more recently. Over 50 years ago, there wasn't much in the department of health and care for soldiers, veterans, and their families, and even Memorial Day was only made into a national holiday in 1971.
Honoring the brave
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Since then, it's become an integral part of our American society.

Honoring the brave

Honoring soldiers and veterans has always been done with mostly talk and not enough action — that is, until more recently. Over 50 years ago, there wasn't much in the department of health and care for soldiers, veterans, and their families, and even Memorial Day was only made into a national holiday in 1971.
Honoring the brave
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Since then, it's become an integral part of our American society.

Honoring the brave

Honoring soldiers and veterans has always been done with mostly talk and not enough action — that is, until more recently. Over 50 years ago, there wasn't much in the department of health and care for soldiers, veterans, and their families, and even Memorial Day was only made into a national holiday in 1971.
Honoring the brave
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Since then, it's become an integral part of our American society.

Honoring the brave

Honoring soldiers and veterans has always been done with mostly talk and not enough action — that is, until more recently. Over 50 years ago, there wasn't much in the department of health and care for soldiers, veterans, and their families, and even Memorial Day was only made into a national holiday in 1971.
Honoring the brave
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Since then, it's become an integral part of our American society.

War tensions

The Vietnam War was one of America's most polarizing conflicts. The peace-loving hippies were against the war, and anti-war protests got brutal and occasionally deadly.
War tensions
Leif Skoogfors/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
As bad as tensions are today, the situation was worse in Vietnam, where an estimated 282,000 American soldiers were killed in action. It was even more pressure for those in the younger generation.

War tensions

The Vietnam War was one of America's most polarizing conflicts. The peace-loving hippies were against the war, and anti-war protests got brutal and occasionally deadly.
War tensions
Leif Skoogfors/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
As bad as tensions are today, the situation was worse in Vietnam, where an estimated 282,000 American soldiers were killed in action. It was even more pressure for those in the younger generation.

War tensions

The Vietnam War was one of America's most polarizing conflicts. The peace-loving hippies were against the war, and anti-war protests got brutal and occasionally deadly.
War tensions
Leif Skoogfors/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
As bad as tensions are today, the situation was worse in Vietnam, where an estimated 282,000 American soldiers were killed in action. It was even more pressure for those in the younger generation.

War tensions

The Vietnam War was one of America's most polarizing conflicts. The peace-loving hippies were against the war, and anti-war protests got brutal and occasionally deadly.
War tensions
Leif Skoogfors/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
As bad as tensions are today, the situation was worse in Vietnam, where an estimated 282,000 American soldiers were killed in action. It was even more pressure for those in the younger generation.

Troubled youth

A draft was enforced throughout the US requiring that men as young as 18 had to take part in the Vietnam War, whether they believed in the fight or not. The worst part was the enforced restrictions of the age group.
Troubled youth
Stuart Lutz / Gado / Getty Images
You weren't even allowed to vote at that age. It was a much different time for young people then, and there was one age restriction that States couldn't seem to agree on.

Troubled youth

A draft was enforced throughout the US requiring that men as young as 18 had to take part in the Vietnam War, whether they believed in the fight or not. The worst part was the enforced restrictions of the age group.
Troubled youth
Stuart Lutz / Gado / Getty Images
You weren't even allowed to vote at that age. It was a much different time for young people then, and there was one age restriction that States couldn't seem to agree on.

Troubled youth

A draft was enforced throughout the US requiring that men as young as 18 had to take part in the Vietnam War, whether they believed in the fight or not. The worst part was the enforced restrictions of the age group.
Troubled youth
Stuart Lutz / Gado / Getty Images
You weren't even allowed to vote at that age. It was a much different time for young people then, and there was one age restriction that States couldn't seem to agree on.

Troubled youth

A draft was enforced throughout the US requiring that men as young as 18 had to take part in the Vietnam War, whether they believed in the fight or not. The worst part was the enforced restrictions of the age group.
Troubled youth
Stuart Lutz / Gado / Getty Images
You weren't even allowed to vote at that age. It was a much different time for young people then, and there was one age restriction that States couldn't seem to agree on.

National crisis

Even U.S. finances were different in the 70s.
National crisis
Steven Pope / Getty Images for PGPF
In June of 1968, the debt was just under $350 billion, which would be around $2 trillion in 2017. In June of 2018, the national debt surpassed $21 trillion, which would have been $2 trillion in 1968. While the Department of Treasury may have been doing a little better back then with their finances, most of the public was struggling.

National crisis

Even U.S. finances were different in the 70s.
National crisis
Steven Pope / Getty Images for PGPF
In June of 1968, the debt was just under $350 billion, which would be around $2 trillion in 2017. In June of 2018, the national debt surpassed $21 trillion, which would have been $2 trillion in 1968. While the Department of Treasury may have been doing a little better back then with their finances, most of the public was struggling.

National crisis

Even U.S. finances were different in the 70s.
National crisis
Steven Pope / Getty Images for PGPF
In June of 1968, the debt was just under $350 billion, which would be around $2 trillion in 2017. In June of 2018, the national debt surpassed $21 trillion, which would have been $2 trillion in 1968. While the Department of Treasury may have been doing a little better back then with their finances, most of the public was struggling.

National crisis

Even U.S. finances were different in the 70s.
National crisis
Steven Pope / Getty Images for PGPF
In June of 1968, the debt was just under $350 billion, which would be around $2 trillion in 2017. In June of 2018, the national debt surpassed $21 trillion, which would have been $2 trillion in 1968. While the Department of Treasury may have been doing a little better back then with their finances, most of the public was struggling.

Not so equal

Before 1974, a woman had to be accompanied by a man to open a credit card account; if she came by herself, or with another woman, she'd be denied service. Thanks to Representative Lindy Boggs, gender and marital status were included in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which assured that anyone, regardless of gender, who had decent-enough credit, could open their own account.
Not so equal
Lambert / Getty Images
Others were also saved by this Act.

Not so equal

Before 1974, a woman had to be accompanied by a man to open a credit card account; if she came by herself, or with another woman, she'd be denied service. Thanks to Representative Lindy Boggs, gender and marital status were included in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which assured that anyone, regardless of gender, who had decent-enough credit, could open their own account.
Not so equal
Lambert / Getty Images
Others were also saved by this Act.

Not so equal

Before 1974, a woman had to be accompanied by a man to open a credit card account; if she came by herself, or with another woman, she'd be denied service. Thanks to Representative Lindy Boggs, gender and marital status were included in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which assured that anyone, regardless of gender, who had decent-enough credit, could open their own account.
Not so equal
Lambert / Getty Images
Others were also saved by this Act.

Not so equal

Before 1974, a woman had to be accompanied by a man to open a credit card account; if she came by herself, or with another woman, she'd be denied service. Thanks to Representative Lindy Boggs, gender and marital status were included in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which assured that anyone, regardless of gender, who had decent-enough credit, could open their own account.
Not so equal
Lambert / Getty Images
Others were also saved by this Act.

Bank bias

Before the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, creditors were allowed to add whatever additional charges or fees they wanted, purely on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Bank bias
Pinto / United States Information Agency / PhotoQuest / Getty Images
It was only after the act passed in 1974 that everyone was protected and had equal access to credit lines and bank loans alike — but there were plenty of other biased regulations.

Bank bias

Before the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, creditors were allowed to add whatever additional charges or fees they wanted, purely on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Bank bias
Pinto / United States Information Agency / PhotoQuest / Getty Images
It was only after the act passed in 1974 that everyone was protected and had equal access to credit lines and bank loans alike — but there were plenty of other biased regulations.

Bank bias

Before the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, creditors were allowed to add whatever additional charges or fees they wanted, purely on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Bank bias
Pinto / United States Information Agency / PhotoQuest / Getty Images
It was only after the act passed in 1974 that everyone was protected and had equal access to credit lines and bank loans alike — but there were plenty of other biased regulations.

Bank bias

Before the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, creditors were allowed to add whatever additional charges or fees they wanted, purely on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Bank bias
Pinto / United States Information Agency / PhotoQuest / Getty Images
It was only after the act passed in 1974 that everyone was protected and had equal access to credit lines and bank loans alike — but there were plenty of other biased regulations.

Equal education

In many areas of the country, women and people of color could even be legally denied a higher education because of their physical characteristics. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon pushed the Higher Education Act, which included Title IX.
Equal education
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
It became legislative law that made discrimination in education illegal across the entire country.

Equal education

In many areas of the country, women and people of color could even be legally denied a higher education because of their physical characteristics. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon pushed the Higher Education Act, which included Title IX.
Equal education
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
It became legislative law that made discrimination in education illegal across the entire country.

Equal education

In many areas of the country, women and people of color could even be legally denied a higher education because of their physical characteristics. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon pushed the Higher Education Act, which included Title IX.
Equal education
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
It became legislative law that made discrimination in education illegal across the entire country.

Equal education

In many areas of the country, women and people of color could even be legally denied a higher education because of their physical characteristics. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon pushed the Higher Education Act, which included Title IX.
Equal education
David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
It became legislative law that made discrimination in education illegal across the entire country.

The right to shelter

Prejudice had also crept into the housing market. If you weren't the "right" color or sex, or if you didn't believe in the "right" religion, you could never have the home of your choice, or even a home at all.
The right to shelter
Photo by John Williams/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
It was thanks to the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that, over time, more people could begin their home ownership where they wanted.

The right to shelter

Prejudice had also crept into the housing market. If you weren't the "right" color or sex, or if you didn't believe in the "right" religion, you could never have the home of your choice, or even a home at all.
The right to shelter
Photo by John Williams/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
It was thanks to the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that, over time, more people could begin their home ownership where they wanted.

The right to shelter

Prejudice had also crept into the housing market. If you weren't the "right" color or sex, or if you didn't believe in the "right" religion, you could never have the home of your choice, or even a home at all.
The right to shelter
Photo by John Williams/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
It was thanks to the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that, over time, more people could begin their home ownership where they wanted.

The right to shelter

Prejudice had also crept into the housing market. If you weren't the "right" color or sex, or if you didn't believe in the "right" religion, you could never have the home of your choice, or even a home at all.
The right to shelter
Photo by John Williams/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
It was thanks to the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that, over time, more people could begin their home ownership where they wanted.

American representation

You'd be hard pressed to find the same diversity in the 1970s U.S. government that we have today, and we know that's saying something.
American representation
Gene Forte/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images
Even in the Supreme Court, the judges failed to represent what equal law looks like as they were all white men until, in 1981, 200 years after the court was established, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman among the judges.

American representation

You'd be hard pressed to find the same diversity in the 1970s U.S. government that we have today, and we know that's saying something.
American representation
Gene Forte/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images
Even in the Supreme Court, the judges failed to represent what equal law looks like as they were all white men until, in 1981, 200 years after the court was established, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman among the judges.

American representation

You'd be hard pressed to find the same diversity in the 1970s U.S. government that we have today, and we know that's saying something.
American representation
Gene Forte/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images
Even in the Supreme Court, the judges failed to represent what equal law looks like as they were all white men until, in 1981, 200 years after the court was established, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman among the judges.

American representation

You'd be hard pressed to find the same diversity in the 1970s U.S. government that we have today, and we know that's saying something.
American representation
Gene Forte/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images
Even in the Supreme Court, the judges failed to represent what equal law looks like as they were all white men until, in 1981, 200 years after the court was established, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman among the judges.

Air travel

It wasn't all hard-hitting news in the '70s, though. Air travel was more fun back then: remember when planes actually had room to breathe?
Air travel
Fox Photos/Getty Images
Sure, you may have had to put up with a few clouds drifting over from the smoking section, but that's a small price to pay for a little extra legroom.

Air travel

It wasn't all hard-hitting news in the '70s, though. Air travel was more fun back then: remember when planes actually had room to breathe?
Air travel
Fox Photos/Getty Images
Sure, you may have had to put up with a few clouds drifting over from the smoking section, but that's a small price to pay for a little extra legroom.

Air travel

It wasn't all hard-hitting news in the '70s, though. Air travel was more fun back then: remember when planes actually had room to breathe?
Air travel
Fox Photos/Getty Images
Sure, you may have had to put up with a few clouds drifting over from the smoking section, but that's a small price to pay for a little extra legroom.

Air travel

It wasn't all hard-hitting news in the '70s, though. Air travel was more fun back then: remember when planes actually had room to breathe?
Air travel
Fox Photos/Getty Images
Sure, you may have had to put up with a few clouds drifting over from the smoking section, but that's a small price to pay for a little extra legroom.

Disco

The '70s was the decade of disco, and you couldn't turn a corner in most cities without spotting at least one or two discotheques packed with people.
Disco
David Redfern / Redferns
With the signature move of the '70s being a simple finger point, it's no wonder those dancefloors were so packed!

Disco

The '70s was the decade of disco, and you couldn't turn a corner in most cities without spotting at least one or two discotheques packed with people.
Disco
David Redfern / Redferns
With the signature move of the '70s being a simple finger point, it's no wonder those dancefloors were so packed!

Disco

The '70s was the decade of disco, and you couldn't turn a corner in most cities without spotting at least one or two discotheques packed with people.
Disco
David Redfern / Redferns
With the signature move of the '70s being a simple finger point, it's no wonder those dancefloors were so packed!

Disco

The '70s was the decade of disco, and you couldn't turn a corner in most cities without spotting at least one or two discotheques packed with people.
Disco
David Redfern / Redferns
With the signature move of the '70s being a simple finger point, it's no wonder those dancefloors were so packed!

Digital dinosaurs

Believe it or not, this is what a computer looked like in the '70s.
Digital dinosaurs
Spencer Grant / Getty Images
Even with the technology being so new to the average consumer, these digital dinosaurs still probably weren't as complicated as the Macs of today.

Digital dinosaurs

Believe it or not, this is what a computer looked like in the '70s.
Digital dinosaurs
Spencer Grant / Getty Images
Even with the technology being so new to the average consumer, these digital dinosaurs still probably weren't as complicated as the Macs of today.

Digital dinosaurs

Believe it or not, this is what a computer looked like in the '70s.
Digital dinosaurs
Spencer Grant / Getty Images
Even with the technology being so new to the average consumer, these digital dinosaurs still probably weren't as complicated as the Macs of today.

Digital dinosaurs

Believe it or not, this is what a computer looked like in the '70s.
Digital dinosaurs
Spencer Grant / Getty Images
Even with the technology being so new to the average consumer, these digital dinosaurs still probably weren't as complicated as the Macs of today.

Fast food

Before they became the sleek and sterile eyesores they are today, most fast-food joints actually had some character back in the day. Let's just hope their burgers were a little less pink-slimey back then!
Fast food
Barbara Alper/Getty Images
But we can totally see that the employee uniforms haven't improved all that much since the '70s.

Fast food

Before they became the sleek and sterile eyesores they are today, most fast-food joints actually had some character back in the day. Let's just hope their burgers were a little less pink-slimey back then!
Fast food
Barbara Alper/Getty Images
But we can totally see that the employee uniforms haven't improved all that much since the '70s.

Fast food

Before they became the sleek and sterile eyesores they are today, most fast-food joints actually had some character back in the day. Let's just hope their burgers were a little less pink-slimey back then!
Fast food
Barbara Alper/Getty Images
But we can totally see that the employee uniforms haven't improved all that much since the '70s.

Fast food

Before they became the sleek and sterile eyesores they are today, most fast-food joints actually had some character back in the day. Let's just hope their burgers were a little less pink-slimey back then!
Fast food
Barbara Alper/Getty Images
But we can totally see that the employee uniforms haven't improved all that much since the '70s.

Before portable music

Today, all the world's music is at our fingertips — in the '70s, jamming your favorite tunes solo meant throwing on a pair of bulky headphones and plopping down next to the stereo.
Before portable music
Fox Photos/Getty Images
At least you didn't have to worry about anyone gunking up your earbuds!

Before portable music

Today, all the world's music is at our fingertips — in the '70s, jamming your favorite tunes solo meant throwing on a pair of bulky headphones and plopping down next to the stereo.
Before portable music
Fox Photos/Getty Images
At least you didn't have to worry about anyone gunking up your earbuds!

Before portable music

Today, all the world's music is at our fingertips — in the '70s, jamming your favorite tunes solo meant throwing on a pair of bulky headphones and plopping down next to the stereo.
Before portable music
Fox Photos/Getty Images
At least you didn't have to worry about anyone gunking up your earbuds!

Before portable music

Today, all the world's music is at our fingertips — in the '70s, jamming your favorite tunes solo meant throwing on a pair of bulky headphones and plopping down next to the stereo.
Before portable music
Fox Photos/Getty Images
At least you didn't have to worry about anyone gunking up your earbuds!

Public transit

If you thought the New York City subways were awful now, the trains of the '70s would make today's transit look like luxury.
Public transit
The U.S. National Archives / Flickr
But, like most New Yorkers, it looks like these commuters opted to suck it up and make the best of it.

Public transit

If you thought the New York City subways were awful now, the trains of the '70s would make today's transit look like luxury.
Public transit
The U.S. National Archives / Flickr
But, like most New Yorkers, it looks like these commuters opted to suck it up and make the best of it.

Public transit

If you thought the New York City subways were awful now, the trains of the '70s would make today's transit look like luxury.
Public transit
The U.S. National Archives / Flickr
But, like most New Yorkers, it looks like these commuters opted to suck it up and make the best of it.

Public transit

If you thought the New York City subways were awful now, the trains of the '70s would make today's transit look like luxury.
Public transit
The U.S. National Archives / Flickr
But, like most New Yorkers, it looks like these commuters opted to suck it up and make the best of it.

Rad dad van

In the '70s, owning a custom van was the epitome of cool, as neon colors and bold designs turned heads as you cruised down the highway.
Rad dad van
Jamie Street/Unsplash
Today, you can find most of these vans parked outside concert venues peddling knockoff t-shirts.

Rad dad van

In the '70s, owning a custom van was the epitome of cool, as neon colors and bold designs turned heads as you cruised down the highway.
Rad dad van
Jamie Street/Unsplash
Today, you can find most of these vans parked outside concert venues peddling knockoff t-shirts.

Rad dad van

In the '70s, owning a custom van was the epitome of cool, as neon colors and bold designs turned heads as you cruised down the highway.
Rad dad van
Jamie Street/Unsplash
Today, you can find most of these vans parked outside concert venues peddling knockoff t-shirts.

Rad dad van

In the '70s, owning a custom van was the epitome of cool, as neon colors and bold designs turned heads as you cruised down the highway.
Rad dad van
Jamie Street/Unsplash
Today, you can find most of these vans parked outside concert venues peddling knockoff t-shirts.

Better toys

Ah, Christmas morning.
Better toys
Harold M. Lambert / Lambert / Getty Images
What fun it was to race down at the crack of dawn, rip every last shred of wrapping paper off your presents, and spend the rest of the day racing slot cars with dear old dad.

Better toys

Ah, Christmas morning.
Better toys
Harold M. Lambert / Lambert / Getty Images
What fun it was to race down at the crack of dawn, rip every last shred of wrapping paper off your presents, and spend the rest of the day racing slot cars with dear old dad.

Better toys

Ah, Christmas morning.
Better toys
Harold M. Lambert / Lambert / Getty Images
What fun it was to race down at the crack of dawn, rip every last shred of wrapping paper off your presents, and spend the rest of the day racing slot cars with dear old dad.

Better toys

Ah, Christmas morning.
Better toys
Harold M. Lambert / Lambert / Getty Images
What fun it was to race down at the crack of dawn, rip every last shred of wrapping paper off your presents, and spend the rest of the day racing slot cars with dear old dad.

Football boom

The 1970 season was a big one for the sport of football, as it marked the first to be played after the AFL-NFL merger.
Football boom
Michael Zagaris / Getty Images
It's safe to say that retro football jerseys are still lightyears better looking than the "modern" styles of today.

Football boom

The 1970 season was a big one for the sport of football, as it marked the first to be played after the AFL-NFL merger.
Football boom
Michael Zagaris / Getty Images
It's safe to say that retro football jerseys are still lightyears better looking than the "modern" styles of today.

Football boom

The 1970 season was a big one for the sport of football, as it marked the first to be played after the AFL-NFL merger.
Football boom
Michael Zagaris / Getty Images
It's safe to say that retro football jerseys are still lightyears better looking than the "modern" styles of today.

Football boom

The 1970 season was a big one for the sport of football, as it marked the first to be played after the AFL-NFL merger.
Football boom
Michael Zagaris / Getty Images
It's safe to say that retro football jerseys are still lightyears better looking than the "modern" styles of today.

Awesome amusement

There was really nothing better than a '70s amusement park. The snacks were tastier, the prizes were bigger, and the Gravitron didn't fly off its hinges after every other ride...
Awesome amusement
Art Zelin/Getty Images
usually, anyway. There's just something about amusement parks or carnivals in the '70s that scream "small town America"!

Awesome amusement

There was really nothing better than a '70s amusement park. The snacks were tastier, the prizes were bigger, and the Gravitron didn't fly off its hinges after every other ride...
Awesome amusement
Art Zelin/Getty Images
usually, anyway. There's just something about amusement parks or carnivals in the '70s that scream "small town America"!

Awesome amusement

There was really nothing better than a '70s amusement park. The snacks were tastier, the prizes were bigger, and the Gravitron didn't fly off its hinges after every other ride...
Awesome amusement
Art Zelin/Getty Images
usually, anyway. There's just something about amusement parks or carnivals in the '70s that scream "small town America"!

Awesome amusement

There was really nothing better than a '70s amusement park. The snacks were tastier, the prizes were bigger, and the Gravitron didn't fly off its hinges after every other ride...
Awesome amusement
Art Zelin/Getty Images
usually, anyway. There's just something about amusement parks or carnivals in the '70s that scream "small town America"!

Grocery shopping

Back in the day, supermarkets were quaint and tidy, filled with clean and straightforward packaging instead of the busy, in-your-face designs of today. Is it cereal, or an adventure to a magical cartoon world?
Grocery shopping
H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images
Make up your mind, Kellogg's! We have a sneaking suspicion that groceries were a lot cheaper back then, too.

Grocery shopping

Back in the day, supermarkets were quaint and tidy, filled with clean and straightforward packaging instead of the busy, in-your-face designs of today. Is it cereal, or an adventure to a magical cartoon world?
Grocery shopping
H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images
Make up your mind, Kellogg's! We have a sneaking suspicion that groceries were a lot cheaper back then, too.

Grocery shopping

Back in the day, supermarkets were quaint and tidy, filled with clean and straightforward packaging instead of the busy, in-your-face designs of today. Is it cereal, or an adventure to a magical cartoon world?
Grocery shopping
H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images
Make up your mind, Kellogg's! We have a sneaking suspicion that groceries were a lot cheaper back then, too.

Grocery shopping

Back in the day, supermarkets were quaint and tidy, filled with clean and straightforward packaging instead of the busy, in-your-face designs of today. Is it cereal, or an adventure to a magical cartoon world?
Grocery shopping
H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images
Make up your mind, Kellogg's! We have a sneaking suspicion that groceries were a lot cheaper back then, too.

Poolside fun

A summer getaway in the '70s always included water, and pools like these were popular features at many hotels. Much nicer than those chlorine-bombed bathtubs they try to pass off at Marriotts these days, right?
Poolside fun
Aladdin Color Inc / Getty Images
The only downside to public pools is the germs, but that was true in the '70s and today, anyway.

Poolside fun

A summer getaway in the '70s always included water, and pools like these were popular features at many hotels. Much nicer than those chlorine-bombed bathtubs they try to pass off at Marriotts these days, right?
Poolside fun
Aladdin Color Inc / Getty Images
The only downside to public pools is the germs, but that was true in the '70s and today, anyway.

Poolside fun

A summer getaway in the '70s always included water, and pools like these were popular features at many hotels. Much nicer than those chlorine-bombed bathtubs they try to pass off at Marriotts these days, right?
Poolside fun
Aladdin Color Inc / Getty Images
The only downside to public pools is the germs, but that was true in the '70s and today, anyway.

Poolside fun

A summer getaway in the '70s always included water, and pools like these were popular features at many hotels. Much nicer than those chlorine-bombed bathtubs they try to pass off at Marriotts these days, right?
Poolside fun
Aladdin Color Inc / Getty Images
The only downside to public pools is the germs, but that was true in the '70s and today, anyway.

Roller rinks

Roller skating was all the rage in the '70s, and there was no better place to get your four-wheeled groove on than at the local roller disco. As the guy in office clothes on the left can attest, the funkadelic outfits were clearly optional.
Roller rinks
PL Gould/Images / Getty Images
But they probably made the experience even groovier.

Roller rinks

Roller skating was all the rage in the '70s, and there was no better place to get your four-wheeled groove on than at the local roller disco. As the guy in office clothes on the left can attest, the funkadelic outfits were clearly optional.
Roller rinks
PL Gould/Images / Getty Images
But they probably made the experience even groovier.

Roller rinks

Roller skating was all the rage in the '70s, and there was no better place to get your four-wheeled groove on than at the local roller disco. As the guy in office clothes on the left can attest, the funkadelic outfits were clearly optional.
Roller rinks
PL Gould/Images / Getty Images
But they probably made the experience even groovier.

Roller rinks

Roller skating was all the rage in the '70s, and there was no better place to get your four-wheeled groove on than at the local roller disco. As the guy in office clothes on the left can attest, the funkadelic outfits were clearly optional.
Roller rinks
PL Gould/Images / Getty Images
But they probably made the experience even groovier.

Sunny kitchens

Cozy kitchens will always be in style, but there's just something about one out of the '70s that screams "good food was made here." Unfortunately, kitchens from this decade also gave us things like lime cheese salad and liver sausage pineapple.
Sunny kitchens
f8 Imaging / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Yuck. At least we have all those earthy jewel tones to look back on fondly.

Sunny kitchens

Cozy kitchens will always be in style, but there's just something about one out of the '70s that screams "good food was made here." Unfortunately, kitchens from this decade also gave us things like lime cheese salad and liver sausage pineapple.
Sunny kitchens
f8 Imaging / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Yuck. At least we have all those earthy jewel tones to look back on fondly.

Sunny kitchens

Cozy kitchens will always be in style, but there's just something about one out of the '70s that screams "good food was made here." Unfortunately, kitchens from this decade also gave us things like lime cheese salad and liver sausage pineapple.
Sunny kitchens
f8 Imaging / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Yuck. At least we have all those earthy jewel tones to look back on fondly.

Sunny kitchens

Cozy kitchens will always be in style, but there's just something about one out of the '70s that screams "good food was made here." Unfortunately, kitchens from this decade also gave us things like lime cheese salad and liver sausage pineapple.
Sunny kitchens
f8 Imaging / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Yuck. At least we have all those earthy jewel tones to look back on fondly.

Ice cream trucks

Every kid bolted out the door when the jingle of the ice cream man echoed through the neighborhood — a fact that rings true even still today. Sadly, SpongeBob ice pops weren't a thing back in the '70s.
Ice cream trucks
Keystone / Getty Images
But we know for a fact that '70s kids enjoyed a Fudge Pop every now and then!

Ice cream trucks

Every kid bolted out the door when the jingle of the ice cream man echoed through the neighborhood — a fact that rings true even still today. Sadly, SpongeBob ice pops weren't a thing back in the '70s.
Ice cream trucks
Keystone / Getty Images
But we know for a fact that '70s kids enjoyed a Fudge Pop every now and then!

Ice cream trucks

Every kid bolted out the door when the jingle of the ice cream man echoed through the neighborhood — a fact that rings true even still today. Sadly, SpongeBob ice pops weren't a thing back in the '70s.
Ice cream trucks
Keystone / Getty Images
But we know for a fact that '70s kids enjoyed a Fudge Pop every now and then!

Ice cream trucks

Every kid bolted out the door when the jingle of the ice cream man echoed through the neighborhood — a fact that rings true even still today. Sadly, SpongeBob ice pops weren't a thing back in the '70s.
Ice cream trucks
Keystone / Getty Images
But we know for a fact that '70s kids enjoyed a Fudge Pop every now and then!

Busy beaches

The beaches of this era were magical, if only because you could actually park near the water.
Busy beaches
Archive Photos/Getty Images
What most people wouldn't give these days to grab a few chairs from the trunk and set them out right there instead of dragging an umbrella and three coolers 50 yards to the sand.

Busy beaches

The beaches of this era were magical, if only because you could actually park near the water.
Busy beaches
Archive Photos/Getty Images
What most people wouldn't give these days to grab a few chairs from the trunk and set them out right there instead of dragging an umbrella and three coolers 50 yards to the sand.

Busy beaches

The beaches of this era were magical, if only because you could actually park near the water.
Busy beaches
Archive Photos/Getty Images
What most people wouldn't give these days to grab a few chairs from the trunk and set them out right there instead of dragging an umbrella and three coolers 50 yards to the sand.

Busy beaches

The beaches of this era were magical, if only because you could actually park near the water.
Busy beaches
Archive Photos/Getty Images
What most people wouldn't give these days to grab a few chairs from the trunk and set them out right there instead of dragging an umbrella and three coolers 50 yards to the sand.

Bike life

Before everyone got cars, it was bikes that took you from point A to point B.
Bike life
H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty Images
Cruising on a Schwinn was a great way to get exercise, though, admit it: you felt pretty darn cool when you and a group of friends coasted down the block together.

Bike life

Before everyone got cars, it was bikes that took you from point A to point B.
Bike life
H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty Images
Cruising on a Schwinn was a great way to get exercise, though, admit it: you felt pretty darn cool when you and a group of friends coasted down the block together.

Bike life

Before everyone got cars, it was bikes that took you from point A to point B.
Bike life
H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty Images
Cruising on a Schwinn was a great way to get exercise, though, admit it: you felt pretty darn cool when you and a group of friends coasted down the block together.

Bike life

Before everyone got cars, it was bikes that took you from point A to point B.
Bike life
H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty Images
Cruising on a Schwinn was a great way to get exercise, though, admit it: you felt pretty darn cool when you and a group of friends coasted down the block together.

Gorgeous colors

High fashion has certainly changed since the '70s. What most people don't know is that these four ladies actually inspired the creation of Skittles (just kidding).
Gorgeous colors
Bettmann / Getty Images
In all seriousness, we kind of miss the days when people wore all the colors of the rainbow. In today's sea of black, white, and gray, it'd be nice to see a bright yellow pea coat!

Gorgeous colors

High fashion has certainly changed since the '70s. What most people don't know is that these four ladies actually inspired the creation of Skittles (just kidding).
Gorgeous colors
Bettmann / Getty Images
In all seriousness, we kind of miss the days when people wore all the colors of the rainbow. In today's sea of black, white, and gray, it'd be nice to see a bright yellow pea coat!

Gorgeous colors

High fashion has certainly changed since the '70s. What most people don't know is that these four ladies actually inspired the creation of Skittles (just kidding).
Gorgeous colors
Bettmann / Getty Images
In all seriousness, we kind of miss the days when people wore all the colors of the rainbow. In today's sea of black, white, and gray, it'd be nice to see a bright yellow pea coat!

Gorgeous colors

High fashion has certainly changed since the '70s. What most people don't know is that these four ladies actually inspired the creation of Skittles (just kidding).
Gorgeous colors
Bettmann / Getty Images
In all seriousness, we kind of miss the days when people wore all the colors of the rainbow. In today's sea of black, white, and gray, it'd be nice to see a bright yellow pea coat!

Statement shoes

Shoes are like potato chips: you can't have just one (pair). The '70s, however, made the platform shoe the must-have footwear of the era, creating a generation of deceivingly tall people...
Statement shoes
William Gottlieb / CORBIS / Corbis via Getty Images
and lots of twisted ankles. Hey, at least they looked cool! And as we all know, uncomfortable shoes will never go out of style (unfortunately).

Statement shoes

Shoes are like potato chips: you can't have just one (pair). The '70s, however, made the platform shoe the must-have footwear of the era, creating a generation of deceivingly tall people...
Statement shoes
William Gottlieb / CORBIS / Corbis via Getty Images
and lots of twisted ankles. Hey, at least they looked cool! And as we all know, uncomfortable shoes will never go out of style (unfortunately).

Statement shoes

Shoes are like potato chips: you can't have just one (pair). The '70s, however, made the platform shoe the must-have footwear of the era, creating a generation of deceivingly tall people...
Statement shoes
William Gottlieb / CORBIS / Corbis via Getty Images
and lots of twisted ankles. Hey, at least they looked cool! And as we all know, uncomfortable shoes will never go out of style (unfortunately).

Statement shoes

Shoes are like potato chips: you can't have just one (pair). The '70s, however, made the platform shoe the must-have footwear of the era, creating a generation of deceivingly tall people...
Statement shoes
William Gottlieb / CORBIS / Corbis via Getty Images
and lots of twisted ankles. Hey, at least they looked cool! And as we all know, uncomfortable shoes will never go out of style (unfortunately).

Newspaper routes

Fake news wasn't a problem back when young Timmy Thompson from the cul-de-sac was launching newspapers onto your doorstep.
Newspaper routes
L. Willinger/FPG / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
A few may have landed on the roof, but, hey, he was trying his best!

Newspaper routes

Fake news wasn't a problem back when young Timmy Thompson from the cul-de-sac was launching newspapers onto your doorstep.
Newspaper routes
L. Willinger/FPG / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
A few may have landed on the roof, but, hey, he was trying his best!

Newspaper routes

Fake news wasn't a problem back when young Timmy Thompson from the cul-de-sac was launching newspapers onto your doorstep.
Newspaper routes
L. Willinger/FPG / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
A few may have landed on the roof, but, hey, he was trying his best!

Newspaper routes

Fake news wasn't a problem back when young Timmy Thompson from the cul-de-sac was launching newspapers onto your doorstep.
Newspaper routes
L. Willinger/FPG / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
A few may have landed on the roof, but, hey, he was trying his best!

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