Culture
Originally worn by ballet dancers to keep calf muscles warm, but exploded into popularity in the 80s.
Leg Warmers
These portable stereos allowed music to be shared publicly.
Boomboxes
This toy was all the rage in the 80s where people used their feet and knees to play.
Hacky Sacks
This iconic movie almost used a fridge instead of a car.
Back to the Future
A song performed by a football team that charted to number 41.
Super Bowl Shuffle (Chicago Bears)
These binders were must have school supply item in the 80s
Trapper Keepers
This became an essential office supply due to its convenience and versatility.
Post it Note
This colorful puzzle intrigued people of all ages and became a cultural icon.
Rubiks Cube
The Terminator's iconic line "I'll be back" was supposed to be?
I'll come back
This is a hit from Eddie Murphy's debut music album
Party All the Time
This movie sparked a craze around sweatshirts
Flashdance
Company that distributed the first mass market disposable camera.
Fujifilm
These dolls each had a unique look and had parents queuing in line for hours/days to get ahold of one.
Cabbage Patch Kids
This was HBO's first original series
Fraggle Rock
Jon Bon Jovi did not like this song at first
Livin on a Prayer
These shoes were a staple of the 80s and were available in a rainbow of colors.
Jelly Shoes
This company launched the first consumer CD player
Sony (CDP- 101)
This animatronic toy told stories and captured imagitations.
Teddy Ruxpin
It was the first - ever 24 hour news network that was launched.
Cable News Network(CNN)
This group famously requested M&M's backstage.
Van Halen
This made it on Time Magazines cover in 1982
PC
A video recording format introduced by Sony that was apart of the format wars.
Betamax
These items brought a time when scent and play combined.
Scratch & Sniff Stickers
This iconic movie was originally a tv show that was retooled to be a movie after networks passed
Police Academy
This iconic group was almost called Devastating Two or Dynamic Two MCs
Run DMC