1950's
A classic toy used in synchrony with twisting dance moves—from hips, to neck, to arms, and legs
Everyone, young and old, had one or at least aspired to grow one. It was by far the hairdo of choice back then for both men and women
What is the Afro
Plain shirts were so drab, so adding every color in the spectrum in unique cotton candy-like swirls, became all the rage for hippies everywhere. Plus, it looked pretty stellar under black light.
What is tie dye
Power dressing was popular in 80s fashion with more women in the workforce than ever before. This included these not only used in suits, but also in jackets, sweaters, and even dresses for an authoritative appearance
With this new gadget, you could take instant pictures, wait a few seconds, and there was a automatic picture
What is a polaroid camera
Friends would pile into fancy convertibles and go to watch Hollywood hits here
What is Drive Inn's
Ruth Handler, the creator of these dolls, was inspired to make a 3-dimensional doll after watching her daughter play with her paper dolls. She named them after her daughter
What is the Barbie Doll
Might as well just called this the Farrah Fawcett ‘do.
What is Feathered Hair
To go along with the popularity of workout VHS videotapes, these became popular fashion trends to be worn with leggings, spandex, tights, and even jeans. Some people even expanded their use to wear casual clothing, not only casual wear.
What are Leg Warmers
While having the world at your fingertips in just seconds today is pretty cool, there was something a little bit fun about the anticipation that came with logging into this and singing along to its chorus of screeches as you waited for the homepage to pop up
What is AOL
Red pleather booths, juicy burgers, Coca Colas, jukebox tunes, and a dance floor set on the corner of a drug store or pharmacy
What is a Soda Shop
Derived from Navy uniforms, they were the fashion statement for hippies, and a trademark of the sixty's era.
What are Bell Bottoms
Maybe it was the fine thin lines or maybe it was soft suede-like feel, but this fabric was very, very popular in everything from pants to jackets to hats and more
What is corduroy
This was literally huge in the 1980s in both men and women. 1980s metal hair bands like Motley Crue and Bon Jovi graced us with great music and even better hair styles. You can basically smell the hairspray from here.
What is Big Hair
Getting new back to school clothing was cool, but getting a new one of these made you feel like you were going to rule the school in the coming year. From the interior pencil pocket to the satisfying crunch of the Velcro on its exterior flap
What is a Trapper Keeper
For this, high school teachers would decorate entire gymnasiums, hire a DJ, serve fruit punch, and chaperone the behavior of promiscuous 13-year-olds doing the twist
What are Sock Hops
This Group was a massive hit with kids and teens. Crazed fans would faint at their concerts.
Made most infamous in the 70s by the late John Lennon, these glasses gave wearers an added sense of style meets sophistication.
What are Circular sunglasses
These were plastic shoes that came in vibrant colors and were perfect for a day at the swimming pool or beach. They debuted at the 1982 World’s Fair and continued to be popular into the 1990s.
What are Jelly Shoes
Released in the United States in 1991, this quickly became the most popular gaming system since the Atari.
What is Super Nintendo
This bubblegum pink swing skirt was made of felt, flaunting a coiffed design attached to the bottom corner. The skirts were hemmed at the knee and worn primarily to sock hops.
What are Poodle Skirts
They were an instant hit, worn by women at nightclubs all the way from New York to Los Angeles.
What are Go Go boots
Talk about risqué for the time. These were anything but pants. These women short shorts were the center of so many heated societal debates that they earned this name
These like those worn by MC Hammer were all the rage. While you might think they look ridiculous now, they were perfect for anyone who wanted to dance to Hip Hop
What are Parachute Pants
This may have promised to keep your CDs from skipping. It may have even had a locking device on it that looked like it would keep your favorite mix CD safe. But as anyone who tried jogging with one can attest, the that anti-skip protection existed in name only.
What is a Walkman, or discman