Reawaken Hidden Childhood Memories With These 31 Snapshots From the 1980s

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John Summers • Contributor
Oct 26, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

We did a lot of things "for the last time" without even realizing it. We had our last visit to Blockbuster, picked our last movie, and it wasn't some big occasion—we just stopped going after that. We had our last LAN party with friends without knowing it at the time (that one really hurts). We also ate and drank things for the last time without realizing they'd disappear from store shelves, and we rode our bikes to our friends' houses for the last time without giving it a second thought.

We leave things behind, not with a grand gesture, but simply by moving on with our lives. Even the things we take for granted today will, at some point, be done for the last time, and we'll be just as oblivious as we were in the past. So take a moment to appreciate the little things—they may never come back again.

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  • 01
    I was always outside as a kid. Wasn't even forced. They had to FORCE us to come back inside
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    Back in our days we earned the rips and holes in our jeans they didn't come ready made
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    Somewhere between Apocalypse Now and The Matrix, let's remember Laurence Fishburne was Cowboy Curtis on Pee Wee's Playhouse in the 80s.
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  • 04
    Kids rode countless miles in the back of trucks with camper shells.
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  • 05
    Somewhere in our deep memory is this thing!!
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    If you don't understand this costume, you're too young for me
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  • 07
    This might be the best Freddy costume of all time
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  • 08
    WHEN BACK TO SCHOOL MEANT GETTING ... Gay Ga CHOCOL Garfie Trapp appe NOTEBOOK A NEW TRAPPER KEEPER!
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  • 09
    Remember back in the 80's when all the P.E. coaches dressed like this
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  • 10
    The most suspenseful thing in The Shining was Wendy's ash.
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    when you're 3 but just sold your first house
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    IF YOU REMEMBER THIS GAME YOU PROBABLY HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITIES RIGHT NOW memes.com
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    Cheezburger Image 10420662784
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  • 14
    WHO REMEMBERS THE ALLIGATOR KING SONG THAT WAS ON SESAME STREET? 3 THAT 80s PAGE
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  • 15
    IF YOU WERE A CHILD WHEN "RED RED RED WINE" WAS THAT 80/ RELEASED...90 PAGE UB40-ISH NOW
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  • 16
    BEN COOPER HALLOWEEN COSTUMES REG. 5.99 SUPER HEROS G.I. JOE 49 44 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE YOUR CHOICE STAR WARS YODA DUKES OF BOBA FETT HAZZARD APPLE DUMPLING DARTH ZORRO LEMON VADER ANNIE MERINGUE CHEWBACCA •HOLLY APRICOT LEIA HOBBIE HOPSALOT LUKE STAR WART Realistic detailing, sculptured masks. Children's sizes S-M-L. Hurry for best selection. While stocks last. TINY TOTS COSTUMES REG. 3.99 299 YOUR CHOICE Includes Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Pac-Man, Smurfs, Scooby Doo, Rag-
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  • 17
    Never trust anyone who doesn't quote "Christmas Vacation" at least 10 times over the next 8 weeks.
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  • 18
    MATI I'M THIS OLD
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    U take the good U take the bad U take them both & there U have G. Hite LL
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    ME (WHISPERING]: IT LOOKS LIKE THOSE DUKE BOYS ARE IN ANOTHER TIGHT SPOT... WIFE: WHAT? made on imgur
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  • 21
    KW/MPH SLOW FAST
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    These are the filters we grew up with
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    BACK IN 1984 WHAT THINGS COST U.S. PRESIDENT A first class stamp $0.20 Ronald Reagan A gallon of gas $1.27 A loaf of bread $0.71 A gallon of milk. $1.94 A movie ticket $3.36 World POPULATION FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE $3.35 AN HOUR '80s SLANG Gnarly-Cool Dude/Dudette-A person Like totally-In agreement Grody - Disgust Rad - Awesome Gag me with a spoon! - Extreme dislike IN Style... Member's Only jackets Acid washed denim Original Jams Parachute pants Converse Chucks Reebok Hightops Espirit Guess Jeans
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  • 24
    MORE SMURF SKATES BY ROLLER DERBYⓇ OOOOO BOLLE RO SMUR WS SAURE ROLL ER
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    Interviewer: Do you have any sales experience? Me: SELLER'S KAME WF World's Finest CHOCOLATE World's Finest CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISING SINCE 1949 CARAMEL FUNDRAISING SINCE 1949 CARAME Chat C CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE World's Finest CARA Hoa Chocals CARAM Chocoe www W ROMEROOM TEAM/GROUP
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    UNATTENDED CHILDREN WILL BE GIVEN TO THE GOBLIN KING Wil
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    CHARMS NET WT. 5/8 02 ARMS 5/92 BARMS WT.5/9 02 HARMS NET WT. SOU CHARMS NET WT. 5/8 12 CHARMS RMS 802
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    8 yr-old me home sick Bob Barker & The Price is Right
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    Therapist: so when do you think your anxiety started? Me: ....... Ffection ox
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    Sometimes the stress of being a kid would get to me and I'd chain eat a whole pack. Round صلا Up ICTORY KINGS CANDY LUCKY * 0000 TARGET CANDY CANDY
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    Chuck Norris ACTION PANTS Adult Size $19.95
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