Top 35+ Photos of Random Things That Transport Us Back to the 1980s

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

The ’80s were a memorable decade, full of iconic toys, candy, music, and so much more. Those who grew up in this time would never deny that pop culture was center stage, technology was on the rise, and entertainment was in a Golden Era. This decade is one to remember whether the notable products were top-quality or not, and some were definitely not. So, take a look at our list of the top 27 most nostalgic products that define life in the ’80s, and feel free to reminisce where applicable.

#1: The Parachute

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Saying the parachute was “fun” back in the day is a total understatement. Most of us couldn’t wait for gym class to start because playing with this iconic piece of fabric gave us a chance to disappear for just a moment in time and get wrapped up in the moment and pushed around by our classmates.
Whoever made it underneath the parachute the fastest was the coolest kid in class. Unfortunately, those who couldn’t duck and dodge quickly enough were laughed at while they were locked out of the fun. Luckily, the parachute only stayed inflated for a few moments, and then we started again.

#3: Gremlins Cereal

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

The Gremlins Cereal was a breakfast food tribute to the 1984 Gremlins. If you remember this movie, then you remember the adorable teddy bear-like monster Gizmo. This cute little guy covered the front of every box, drawing in fans of the movie and cereal alike.
While the cereal’s flavor wasn’t anything special, similar to that of Capitan Crunch, the promotions and freebies offered had boxes flying off the shelves. Everyone was gifted free Gremlins stickers, and those “die-hard fans” only needed two proofs of purchase and $9.95 to get their very own plush Gizmo.

#4: The Original Pizza Hut

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

If you were a kid in the 80s and your parents told you that you were going out for dinner, you prayed that they were taking you to Pizza Hut. Back in those days, pizza wasn’t just food you had delivered on a whim. This was the place to go to have a sit-down meal with friends and family.
Just the ambiance made you feel right at home. From the Please Sit Sign to the red and white checkered chandeliers and even those tacky red bumpy tumblers, everything matched and made you feel warm and cozy inside. The affordable-priced menu is quite memorable as well, but it is terribly missed.

#6: The Stereo System

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Nothing screams the 80s quite like the Sony Home Stereo. These babies weren’t anything like you see today, if you even see them at all. Instead of light weight, compact radios, these systems were big and bulky but looked so darn cool. It might have taken up tons of space on your living room cabinet, but no one minded.
Granted, today’s music is much easier to listen to, no longer requiring cassette tapes, manual knobs, and buttons, or even large speakers to play music throughout an entire room. Yet, for many people who lived in the 80’s, those classic hits will never sound quite the same.

#7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

The Flintstones Vitamins were first introduced to the world in the 1960s but didn’t make a significant impact until the 1980s. It was in the late 1970s and early 1980s that parents started seeing the benefits of supplemental vitamins, and with such a great taste, kids had to agree.
Not only did these vitamins come in an array of yummy flavors, but they sported the shape of beloved characters and were advertised for kids and adults alike. When Flintstone’s chewables were in the medicine cabinet, not many kids complained about taking their vitamins.

#9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Dentyne was introduced in the late 1800s,1899 to be exact, with the goal of freshening your breath and keeping your teeth clean. The inventor was a pharmacist looking to improve oral hygiene. While the plan was well-intended, the gum had tons of sugar, making it less than ideal for consistently chewing.
Even though it might not have been the perfect choice for a cavity-free lifestyle, the cinnamon and sugar combination made for a sweet and delicious way to keep your breath fresh, and everyone from celebrities to highschoolers were chewing it all throughout the 80’s.

#10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Times were quite different in the 80s. It was much less complicated, with fewer choices and easier decisions. This was true in many aspects of life, including ordering from the McDonald’s menu. Back then, it wouldn’t take twenty minutes to decide what you wanted and you would never have to wait in the drive-thru line for ages.
All there was to choose from were burgers, fries, a few soda options, and one or two desserts. Okay, there were a few other options, but nothing as elaborate or fancy schmancy as today, and we definitely didn’t have celebrities creating happy meals to boost sales.

#12: A Relic of the Past

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

You probably remember the commercials “I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R’ Us Kid.” They represented the staple toy store that was shared generation after generation. But there was another huge toy store back in the day that utilized a much less memorable jingle in the 80s, Child World. Their motto was, “everything a toy store should be.”
Child World also had an animal mascot, but instead of a cartoon giraffe, the store was represented by a man on skates wearing an oversized panda head. While the toys were affordable and 80s children had a blast running up and down the aisle, this store wouldn’t make it past the 90s.

#13: Hold My Pencil

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Before the hit movie Clueless made pig fluffy pens popular in the 90s, the Koala pencil gripper was all the rage in classrooms across the country. It was a cute, furry, mini koala that would hug your pencils. You pinched its back and its arms would open, when you released, its arms would close, tightening its grip around your writing utensils.
What’s the point of it? We couldn’t tell you. But everyone had at least one of those in the ’80s. The cute little bear was always there, right on the tip of your pencil. We aren’t sure where this trend started or why, but we can say it was a hit, and people still buy these little guys today.

#15: Bonkers Fruit Candy

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

In the mid-’80s, Nabisco released a new candy sensation: “Bonkers.” These little fruit chews came in a variety of flavors and provided a texture like no other. (Well, at least until Japan’s Hi-Chew made its way to the US in the 90s.) The brand even created cereals and gum that mimicked the flavor.
Although these little cubed delights were extremely popular and brought in a boatload of money, they were obsolete by the early 2000s. Even though you can’t purchase them anymore (except for expired, over-priced products online), 80s kids will always remember the great flavor and unique texture these candies offered.

#16: A TV Sensation

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Do you remember this hit TV series? Before Die Hard topped box office charts, Bruce Willis would capture the audience’s attention alongside his co-star Cybil Shepard in Moonlighting. From 1985 to 1989, this groundbreaking TV comedy made millions of Americans laugh, cry, and even get angry following their favorite characters for an hour every week.
As two detectives, Willis and Shepard made an impact on all who watched, with their charm, good looks and rugged sense of humor. People who were born after the 90s might not be familiar with this show, but in the 80’s, they were a power couple for sure, and it showed on screen.

#18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Whether you watched General Hospital in the early 80s, Full-House House in the late 80s, or no TV at all, you knew who John Stamos was. His poster was on the wall of every teenager throughout the decade and made full-grown women swoon.
John Stamos is an 80s icon who aged with grace and still makes waves everywhere he goes. With a decade-long acting career, talented drum skills, and his ability to get older without having his looks fade, it’s no wonder we all remember his name.

#19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Some shows can make their claim to fame throughout generations without trying at all, while others of similar content are only remembered by those who watched them as kids. The Get Along Gang was one of those cartoons. Even though it only had 14 episodes in total, it was a nostalgic cartoon for sure.
If you can imagine pound puppies and the care bears had offspring, you would have an idea of what the Get Along Gang was like. The show featured six cute characters that were friends who went on various adventures. It has the same plot as most cartoons back then and today, but it is still an 80’s OG to remember.

#21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

After their vanilla custard cones, the cherry pie was McDonald’s top-selling dessert back in the day, and for good reason. We can still smell that sweet cherry filling and taste the crisp warm buttery crust like it was yesterday when we last ordered this sweet treat. Sadly, we will never be able to order it again.
This pie pocket may have been a delicacy in the 80s, but after the 90s hit and concerns for healthy eating grew, the fast-food chain discontinued the item, making way for healthier options. Let’s be honest here, McDonald’s wasn’t only concerned for your health; the cost to make a fresh cherry pie also contributed to its demise.

#22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

As you saw with the Gremlins cereal, the 80s made this breakfast staple more about pop culture than a healthy morning meal. General Mills was not going to pass this opportunity up, so they jumped right in with ice cream cone cereal. In other words, this was essentially a way of serving ice cream to kids before 8 am.
Some of the cereals were simply shaped like the real deal, while others were flavored to taste like vanilla ice cream or waffle cones. With prizes inside, like gumballs, kids couldn’t wait to open a box, and we will forever cherish those days.

#24: An 80s Cult Film

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

While this movie was released in 1988, it’s still considered an 80s cult classic and immediately brings the 80s to mind. The comedy film A License to Drive was huge during the late 80s and early 90s, even though it’s actually pretty bad. Maybe that’s what made the movie so goofy and likeable.

#25: Madonna Craze

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Everyone knows who Madonna is, whether you’re a fan of her music or not, and no matter which decade you grew up in. If you were a girl who grew up in the 80s, you wanted to be just like her. If you were a boy growing up in the 80s, well, “if you know, you know.”
Madonna is still recording to this day, making public appearances that draw in massive crowds and still shocking the public with crazy stunts and excentric tactics. But only those who lived through the 80’s truly knows her beginnings and the roads traveled by this “Like a Virgin” singer.

#27: Three O’Clock High

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

No movie ever created in this era represented high school life quite like Three O’clock High. The movie created the scene of a frantic teen trying to avoid a fight with the school bully, doing everything in his power to get out of it but failing at every turn.
While it was surely a hilarious film, it also reminded everyone who watched it just how dramatic high school life can be. In the end, when the bully apologizes, and new gossip takes center stage, it shows how things aren’t always as serious as they seem. Lessoned learned (or not).

#28: Sony Cassette Player

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Thinking back to the 1980s, there are so many things that might seem redundant in today’s world but have shaped society in one way or another. For example, how we listen to music as a civilization has changed drastically since the 1980s. However, if it weren’t for the 1980s, we wouldn’t have access to portable music as we know it today.
The Sony Stereo Cassette Player was first marketed in 1979 in Japan but became an international bestseller in the 1980s. This little machine was basically when the Japanese confirmed their role in the technological advancements. Just looking at this cassette player takes you right back to that period…

#30: Fluro Everything

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Like many periods, fashion plays a significant role in understanding cultural and social identity. Whether we like it or not, how people dress reflects certain things about society. The 1980s were filled with fashion-defining moments.
Take fluro, for example; for some reason, it had a chokehold on everyone in the 1980s. Sure, it stands out and can attract an audience, but it is almost as if it did something different in the 1980s. Anyone who was anyone was wearing something fluro… We’re just glad this phase is over.

#31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Everything was much simpler back in the day, including toys. Kids back then didn’t need fancy electronic gadgets to have fun; all they needed were simple, unassuming toys, and their imaginations. Hot Wheels was introduced to the market in 1968 but remained a popular and beloved toy pretty much until the late 90s. This car wash and service station center was big in the 80s and still holds a place in the hearts of many 80s kids.

#33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Back in the 80s, you could find these Tupperwear containers in every American household. These specific colors, too. Many people still think of this shade of orange as “Tupperwear Orange.” Every self-respecting ’80s mom had a set of these containers. Now, they’re considered valuable vintage collectibles. Who would’ve thought that a simple set of plastic containers could be so sentimental and culturally significant?

#34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

#1: The Parachute, #3: Gremlins Cereal, #4: The Original Pizza Hut, #6: The Stereo System, #7: Meet the Flintstone… Vitamins, #9: Do You Remember Dentyne Gum?, #10: The McDonald’s Menu Was Different Back Then, #12: A Relic of the Past, #13: Hold My Pencil, #15: Bonkers Fruit Candy, #16: A TV Sensation, #18: John Stamos, Ladies and Gentlemen, #19: The Get Along Gang Lunchbok, #21: McDonald’s Cherry Pies, #22: We All Scream for Ice Cream… Cereal, #24: An 80s Cult Film, #25: Madonna Craze, #27: Three O’Clock High, #28: Sony Cassette Player, #30: Fluro Everything, #31: Hot Wheels Car Wash and Service Center Station, #33: Those Exact Tupperwear Containers, #34: The Original MTV Logo with the Moon Landing

Back in the ’80s, MTV was more than just a TV channel; it was a lifestyle. You could have MTV running in the background for hours, playing all of the latest and greatest songs on the radio, introducing you to the coolest bands and music artists of the time. How could you forget the iconic logo with the astronaut placing the MTV flag on the moon? Is there any logo from the ’80s that’s more iconic? We dare you to think of one.

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