It’s crazy to think that the 1980s were more than 30 YEARS AGO. But for those of us who grew up during the 1980s, it seems like just yesterday. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and look back on some of the fads back in the day.
- VANS
Paul David/Flickr Everyone had a pair of these shoes during the 1980s, and many people have a pair today.
- Arcade Games
Sam Howzit/Flickr Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man…arcades were a great way to spend the day.
- Mullets
Ben/Flickr It is still the 1980s in some parts of the country.
- Jelly Shoes
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr Why did we ever think these were a good idea?
- Koosh Balls
InfusionSoft Sales and Marketing/Flickr The kid who was tossing one of these around was so cool.
- JEM and the Holograms
Toho Scope/Flickr Who doesn’t remember Jerrica Benton (better known as her alter-ego Jem)?
- Razzles
Josh Graciano/Flickr You get candy, and then gum…all in one!
- Friendship Bracelets
Traci Lawson/Flickr What girl doesn’t remember the politics of giving and getting friendship bracelets?
- Cabbage Patch Dolls
Richard Elzey/Flickr Your parents probably remember trying to get you a Cabbage Patch doll from the store.
- Boom Boxes
Bill Smith/Flickr A party wasn’t a party without someone carrying one of these on his shoulder.
- Care Bears
Robert Mattheu/Flickr Once a feature on greeting cards, these guys became toys, then stars of television shows and films.
- Dressing like Miami Vice
Stoo Matthiessen/Flickr Who can forget that white suit look?
- The 1985 Bears
Jim Larrison/Flickr This was the best part of the 1980s in Illinois. Super Bowl Shuffle, baby.
What do you remember about growing up in Illinois during the 1980s?
Paul David/Flickr
Everyone had a pair of these shoes during the 1980s, and many people have a pair today.
Sam Howzit/Flickr
Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man…arcades were a great way to spend the day.
Ben/Flickr
It is still the 1980s in some parts of the country.
TheOnlyAnla/Flickr
Why did we ever think these were a good idea?
InfusionSoft Sales and Marketing/Flickr
The kid who was tossing one of these around was so cool.
Toho Scope/Flickr
Who doesn’t remember Jerrica Benton (better known as her alter-ego Jem)?
Josh Graciano/Flickr
You get candy, and then gum…all in one!
Traci Lawson/Flickr
What girl doesn’t remember the politics of giving and getting friendship bracelets?
Richard Elzey/Flickr
Your parents probably remember trying to get you a Cabbage Patch doll from the store.
Bill Smith/Flickr
A party wasn’t a party without someone carrying one of these on his shoulder.
Robert Mattheu/Flickr
Once a feature on greeting cards, these guys became toys, then stars of television shows and films.
Stoo Matthiessen/Flickr
Who can forget that white suit look?
Jim Larrison/Flickr
This was the best part of the 1980s in Illinois. Super Bowl Shuffle, baby.
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