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Nostalgic items for fun
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items You can never capture all the memories from 80's/90's but it's fun looking back at a few to remember. Anytime I see most of these items, it brings back so many fun times that I had growing up. The simpler times before internet, social media, cell phones and computers. We did start to get these items, but it wasn't where it's at now. My kids love looking back at these items as well because they love the stories I share. My daughter even says that I make her want to visit back then
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Clothing
Electronics
Movies/Shows
Games
Books
Small gift items
Clothing
These are either remembered styles or remembered movies/tv shows but in clothing version :) just for fun! The kids now still enjoy these as most of the shows are either still around or being remade, and we always put on a classic show to share with them
Rugrats is still a thing which is funny, but I don't see these characters much so this is fun. The colors are nice and we get so many compliments
Nickelodeon Nick 90's Rewind Men's Tee
Anyone that had a cassette tape knows this feeling! We get so many laughs from it and it's a conversation starter for sure.
Men's Funny Cassette & Pencil 80s 90s Tee
My daughter begged me to buy but I did not. Could be fun to wear, even wear for a theme but I couldn't bring myself to do it 😂 I do remember these and it's fun to think about how popular they were and you still see on many TV shows and movies
Funny Guy Mugs 80s & 90s Retro Windbreaker
My daughter bought for her school dance, it was so funny to see because it reminded me of Saved by the Bell. It also reminds me of the shirt on Stranger Things, all the way around memorable buy
Artsadd 80s 90s Hawaiian Shirt Men Vintage
I remember MTV being big in our house and it had so much popularity to it, I still see shirts constantly showing MTV and we get so many comments and looks!
MTV Retro 80's Neon Pink Checkerboard Tee
My daughter was younger and going on a field trip and wanted to bring her phone, which I wanted her to in case she needed to call but I didn't trust it in her backpack or in her pocket, so I bought a fanny pack and had her wear it. The kids were youn...
Three Pockets Neon Retro 80s Fanny Pack
K-Swiss was so big in middle school, I thought it was funny when I saw my daughter wearing some. I asked her if she knew about K-Swiss and she said no she just like the shoe 😂 anyways, classic for me
K-SWISS Men's ST329 CMF Wide Tennis Sneakers
Calvin Klein was another big impression on us as kids, anywhere from the cologne, to undergarments, to shirts and to shoes!
Calvin Klein Men's Ryor Sneaker
The kids bought these and then painted them!! They bought shoe paint and made designs and sold them at the flea market. We actually found some at a Goodwill first but I thought it was funny to see Air Force One Nike out
Nike Air Force 1 '07 Low Men's Basketball Shoes
I almost bought my daughter a pair of these but I sort of remember them hurting my feet, even though they were so popular and my mom got them all the time. They were definitely cute though and look like they still are
GUGUYeah Girls Jelly Closed Toe Sandals
I thought it was so funny the first time my daughter wore high tops and wanted to wear them, let alone Converse. She pulled it off with her fashion statements and at the same time it brought back memories of how popular these were
Converse Women's Chuck Taylor Lift Platform High Top
When corduroy first hit, I remember everybody having them so when my daughters friend told me she wanted some for her birthday, I about died because I completely forgot about them. These were so hip and also so comfortable
Sidefeel Womens High Waisted Corduroy Cargo Pants
We used to love bell bottoms, tight fitting or loose fitting and I remember them getting so dirty. I've watched them go on and off the market for years but they still are a huge thing. When the kids wear them it cracks me up and naturally, the bottom...
KDF Women's High Waisted Bootcut Bell Bottom Jeans
I remember our teacher putting this TV show on constantly and all the students watching it, I still remember the song
Rainbow Book Lovers Shirt - Teachers & Readers
We used to have the show on all the time at our house, it was so weird to me but I guess popular 😂 I'll never forget this quote from the show
NOT The Mama! 90s Dinosaur TV T-Shirt
This was a TV series on Nickelodeon, we used to sing the whole song every time it came on TV! I still know it and have looked up the characters to see where they are
camp anawanna vintage T-Shirt
Beavis and Butthead were too weird for me because I was so young, and the language wasn't appropriate at my age but I remember my sister's watching it. Very different show! 😂
Beavis and Butt-Head School Is For Learning Tee
I didn't watch Daria but I know my friends did, they were older than me because I remember not really understanding Daria's personality 😂 they used to watch it ALL The time and had posters up
Daria - Is It College Yet?
I remember watching them all the time and they were all so weird to me, it was such a unique series and with the limited amount of shows on TV, this was a big hit for everybody as well
Odd Sox Nickelodeon Cartoon Socks Women 5-10
Garfield is still popular and I don't know why but these slippers especially were big at school, it was like everybody had a pair
Garfield Fluffy Yellow Slippers Unisex
For a while little backpacks with a big thing, women wore them for a fashion statement and honestly they held a lot!
Yaopeing Vintage Boho Casual Backpack Blue
Golden girls I don't think ever died down, they've always been a classic and have always been on TV somehow. We use to sit and watch them on weekends!
Neeparper Golden Girls 60x50 Throw Blanket
This is just funny that you can buy. Hairspray was probably one of the most sold product for years back in the day. A big metal can of spray
Stranger Things, Farrah Fawcett, Hair Spray, Label, Replica Prop, Digital Download
Scrunchies were the best and they are still around, I have bought my 2-year-old daughter some clothes and they had a scrunchie with it. It's something of the past but still around
16 Satin Scrunchies for Thick, Curly Hair
This was a classic and still around, it's also at the theme parks. We go through times growing up when we watched all of them back to back again, just fun to watch for the family
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Goonies will probably be one movie that is always remembered and that goes around, it was very memorable still as an adult
Goonies, The (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)
Kenan & Kel were always so funny, I think they tried to redo it and they made other off shows and movies but this was the classic
Kenan & Kel Season 1
Electronics
I don't have all the classics in here or the originals, but we have purchased many items during birthdays or Christmas, as the kids do like the Nostalgic items as well. Some of the best TV shows or movies, like Stranger Things or Guardians of the Galaxy, also bring back some of these items. These are just fun stuff to remember the good times.
I bought for my daughter because she enjoys getting to know the 80s/90s, it a Christmas gift along with some others. I got some mix tapes as well and told her to have fun with the experience of what I went through. Just something cute 🥰
Gracioso Portable AM FM Cassette Player
Guardians brought back the cassette player and some fun music. Fun to pair with cassette player
Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
It's a CD player and I don't know why I still have a ton of CDs. It's a cute addition to the look and feel of nostalgia
Bluetooth Retro CD Player w/ Speakers & Remote
This was another phase all the kids went through, a must have record player 😊 they even went to flea markets and antique stores and bought records. Very cute and well played for a while
Wireless Bluetooth Belt-Drive Turntable Blue
Boom boxes were the THING 😁 this has everything, works well, it's on the smaller end but it's not going to mimic the originals naturally. It's not even as loud as the OGs got but overall, cute to have or gift. Even a fun party theme
MEGATEK Portable CD Player Boombox w/FM, BT
I bought this for my nephew who GAMES all the time in his room, then I added his drinks. They still use and my niece was always jealous because he had his own fridge 😂 cute buy and fun to remember
Coca-Cola 12V 4L Portable Cooler/Warmer
Movies/Shows
I no way have all the good classics in here, but I have a few to start! Some of these are memories since my father started a collection at home. He would get upset that streaming services would charge per episode to watch something he wanted so he started buying DVD sets :)
My dad actually got mad that you have to pay to watch this on any streaming service, he said it was so old that it should be free so he bought DVDs to watch 😂 I remember it being very popular at night in our house
Tales from The Crypt Complete Series S1-7 DVD
The wonder years is such a classic, it was really just a cute series and everyone loved it. Lots of nice memories
The Wonder Years: Season One
I loved watching this in a couple other shows like Sabrina but I think this was the first round that she made and all the girls watched it
Clarissa Explains It All Volume 1
Ren and stimpy was so weird and my dad absolutely found it hilarious. It used to be available to stream and then it fell off for a while, they didn't have DVD available back then that I see it now! Uncut!
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Seasons 1 & 2 (Uncut)
This was such a beautiful movie, so cute and memorable. I always envied the garden!
The Secret Garden
I never really watch this because I was so young but I remember my aunt and uncle loving it and we always talked about it. He had just about every DVD possible
Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark [4K UHD]
Games
Some are games, some are toys. These aren't all of course but a few I remember to get started. These range from my own personal items growing up or gifts we've given or purchased since we do enjoy flashbacks a lot of days!
We saw this at a pizza joint that had a variety of decor and games, it was fun to experience again because girl talk was so big back then. You probably won't play over and over but it would be nice for theme or reminiscing
Hasbro Girl Talk Truth or Dare Board Game
I can still skate and love to skate, I also watch people on TikTok who still skate, there's a big place in Orlando FL that's popular. Of course, you can't rent the skates, you have to buy and break them in. It's always fun to bring family out and kee...
Chicago Skates Bullet Speed Quad Roller Skates Kids
All our kids still love Legos, so it's fun to make something like this that brings back a nice memory, it was fun to put together in display, held up great
Lego Creator 3in1 Retro Camera Toy 31147
We were trying to buy an Atari but we did find one that we got to try and it was too laggy, the game system is just not as quick as the kids would like so they ended up hating it. I thought it would be a cute gift. This wasn't a choice of originally ...
My Arcade Atari Pocket Player Pro - 100 Games
I never realized they still made skateboards until I saw a few kids in the neighborhood riding them. I bought one for my daughter and it rides good but she just likes the decor
31'' Skateboard for Beginners Kids & Adults
My sisters get so mad when I show her a video of her hugging her cabbage patch kid 😂 I never had one but I remember her having one and only sleeping with it
Cabbage Patch Kids Cutie Stanley Shark 9"
Here's another stuffed animal I remember my sister hugging, she always had a couple that she slept with and she's older than me now, so she hates when I bring up memories of when she was a kid 😂 she would take the Care Bear everywhere
Care Bears 14” Grumpy Bear Blue Plushie
I don't know why this was such a hit but I remember playing this constantly with our friends, the slammers were so important to us. We would play for hours and collected so many. We tried to explain to our kids about the game but they thought it was ...
Pog Retro Kaps Neon Blue Storage Tube Set
I remember trying to do this for hours to see how long I could go and how many bounces I can get in. If you think about it, it was actually a really good exercise!
Flybar Pogo Trick Ball - Balance Bounce Board
Of course they still have these around but they don't look like the old school skip its. We used to do this for hours too
JOYIN Pink Ankle Skip Ball with Flashing Lights
I still see these around everywhere but we had several growing up and they were always fun to get a new reel to watch
Classic View-Master Metallic Viewfinder w/ 2 Reels
Tom and Jerry were around forever and still are, they are the classic cartoon and was a must watch growing up
Jada Tom & Jerry 1:24 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
Our neighborhood would constantly fight over who is going to be who when we replayed the power rangers outside. They still make them and it's a lot different, ours was just OG
Jada Power Rangers 1.65" Die-cast 20-Pack
We always pull up this movie to watch when we want to watch a classic, it never feels to be a good movie
Funko Pop! Back to The Future Doc & Marty
Books
I had a hard time finding some other books I wanted to share but these were a few to remember. Of course, we do enjoy going to Libraries or garage sales and getting books there too. I have always wanted a library in my house so I started collecting to keep around. It's always nice to curl up and read because reading makes things come alive more!
I remember going to the library all the time at school and picking up Goosebumps books. They're so fun and they still keep Goosebumps going today. This book was cute because it's also on the series
Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps #1)
I don't have this book but it was at a coffee shop and it was so much fun because it brought back so many memories of childhood. Our neighborhood would gather and get ready for Nick at night and watch the shows. They were so intense for us back then ...
NICK AT NITE'S CLASSIC TV COMPANION GUIDE
This was a crazy movie for us to watch back then, and was very sad. It's lived on and even appears in stranger things. For back then, the movie props are amazing
The Neverending Story Hardcover Notebook 6x9
Harry Potter will also be good via DVD or book, the book is different and in good ways, it tells the story with a little more detail!
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)
This was a good book and good movie, the best of both worlds
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
I had to read this for school and CRIED so hard. The book is so descriptive. The movie will make you cry too but it's not as intense as reading about it. Good either way!
Where the Red Fern Grows
I actually could not finish the book because it was so intense for me, the movie either. I watched it a long time ago but it scared me for life!
Pet Sematary
The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe was a classic for me, the first ones I read actually. The movie was good too, the original. I think they remade it but it's never the same.
The Chronicles of Narnia 7-Book Set + Trivia
Steve urkel was such a character and lived on for so long, I still see people with Halloween costumes and I know exactly who it is 😀
Family Matters: Season 1
Small gift items
These are still either shows, movies or items to remember - but in another form to look at. These are always fun items for party's or get togethers, or to stuff in a larger present so they get the gift they want but also something fun inside.
We did a birthday party and had a bunch of props, these are so cute because the quality looks like the item and was that nice touch to the party
Gejoy 2 Inflatable Radio Boombox Props
I bought these and stickers and they were a big hit! Kids were fighting over which ones they want
90s 80s Theme Temporary Tattoos 96 PCS
The kids still stick these all over, they'll put them on their stuff for school, put them over toys, decorate their room with. It's fun to see and the stickers are good quality
100 Pack 90s 80s Hip Hop Party Stickers
These were given out at a skating rink party and I thought they were so cool, we used to get these all the time as kids
Chupa Chups Melody Pop Halloween Candy 30ct
If somebody was a Daria fan, this would definitely bring back some memories for them
G2TUP Daria 90s TV Show Tote Bag Fans Gift
It's small but that's okay because it's a fridge magnet, I like magnets and like this one because it's an old TV and it has Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown Halloween TV Fridge Magnet 2x3
Clueless is a big movie back then! Not everybody liked it but I watched it a lot of times. This is cute that they made little people for clueless
Little People COLLECTOR Clueless Movie Set
It's funny to think that we shopped for lunch boxes with these tin boxes! Everyone had such different ones, I like to see them whenever we're at places that keep them - there's a candy shop by us that has several different ones. Good memories
Surreal Avengers Assemble Tin Titans Lunch Box
I know they redid the series and made even more but the OG was still the best back then!
Boy Meets World Eric Quote Waterproof Sticker
No one will ever forget Blockbuster, it's one of those things that's just going to live with us forever. I got my daughter a blanket and a notebook just to be fun since she likes to look at things from the past
Blockbuster Notebook 6x9 120 Lined Pages
Radio shack is another place that won't die, it was always by Blockbuster and had all the new electronic trends there. It was sad to see that go away
Radio Shack 90s Logo Sticker for Auto & More
I see Looney tunes stuff everywhere still, it's nice to know that it has stayed around and it was popular growing up. A classic weekend involved watching these
Looney Tunes Tweety Bird 50x60 Soft Throw
Simpsons stayed around and are even at the theme parks, so it never went away but it's good memories growing up. My dad had to watch every episode and I swear he was Homer Simpson
The Simpsons 2026 Wall Calendar
I will always love the labrinth and watching David Bowie, this was such a unique movie and we know all the songs. We still pull this movie up and watch it
62Pcs Labyrinth Vinyl Waterproof Stickers
When we first moved to Florida, we didn't have our electricity set up properly and we could only run a few things. Someone gave us the monkeys series to watch and that's what we did all summer 🌞
The Monkees - Our Favorite Episodes [DVD]