DawnM Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I just heard a comment about Coke Classic and New Coke. It brought back memories. What products, foods, drinks, etc.....do you miss or just remember of days gone by? One hit wonders Long time items Etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I had lawn darts and survived! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 When I was little, I loved riding my bike to the news stand with my friends and buying candy. Man, that stuff was toxic, but it was fun. Some of my favorites: Gold Rush Gum Fun Dip Bazooka gum (with the little comics) Smarties lollipops Candy cigarettes Pop Rocks Bottle Caps 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Other random 80's things: Friendship pins Plastic charm necklaces (I sold mine on eBay for a nice chunk of change) Jelly shoes (so sweaty and uncomfortable!) and jelly bracelets Kangaroo tennis shoes, with the little pocket on the side Coca-Cola clothing (genius marketing) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I used to watch my mother get ready when she was going out for a special evening with Dad. One of her favorite colognes was a little roll-on called Here's My Heart, by Avon. She'd put a little on my wrist. It is such a sweet memory, I tear up thinking of it. I would love to smell it again. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Tab was my favorite drink in high school. That's way back when pop came in tall glass bottles. And I remember when Cool Ranch Doritos first came out, it was like this big, exciting thing because there weren't a thousand different flavors of chips like there are now. One more thing that just popped into my head is Mexican jumping beans. The Ben Franklin dime store in our town always had a display of jumping beans by the register. I haven't seen those things for many years! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 S.W. Graham cereal!!! It was apparently only out for about 6 weeks in 1992, but I've never forgotten it and I LOVED IT. Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liber Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 When I was little, I loved riding my bike to the news stand with my friends and buying candy. Man, that stuff was toxic, but it was fun. Some of my favorites: Gold Rush Gum Fun Dip Bazooka gum (with the little comics) Smarties lollipops Candy cigarettes Pop Rocks Bottle Caps We're your candy cigarettes Popeye cigarettes with the red tip? We had those and other candy cigarettes that looked like real cigarettes, it was gum though with a fine powder sugar around that was wrapped in paper so that when you blew on the cigarette the powder sugar would come out like it was smoke. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I used to watch my mother get ready when she was going out for a special evening with Dad. One of her favorite colognes was a little roll-on called Here's My Heart, by Avon. She'd put a little on my wrist. It is such a sweet memory, I tear up thinking of it. I would love to smell it again. I love this, Chris. There are some Here's My Heart roll-ons for sale on eBay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) We're your candy cigarettes Popeye cigarettes with the red tip? We had those and other candy cigarettes that looked like real cigarettes, it was gum though with a fine powder sugar around that was wrapped in paper so that when you blew on the cigarette the powder sugar would come out like it was smoke. No, I don't remember the Popeye ones...I think the ones I bought looked more like a real box of cigarettes. Good times! :) I also liked the pink and blue bubblegum cigars. :p There was Big League Chew, too, but that was out of my price range at about $1 a package. Edited February 4, 2017 by MercyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 I love this, Chris. There are some Here's My Heart roll-ons for sale on eBay. Wonder if the vintage stuff would have a rancid smell 40 years later??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Does anyone else remember the Frosted Wheats that weren't Mini-Wheats? They were big chunks that had to be broken up with your spoon. I also liked Raisin Squares. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Wonder if the vintage stuff would have a rancid smell 40 years later??? It depends how it's been stored, how much is left in the bottle, what kind of perfume it is... If I were buying some, I would definitely ask the seller if it still smells nice or if it's turned. Perfume oils often hold up well, but other types can go all alcohol-y. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Does anyone else remember the Frosted Wheats that weren't Mini-Wheats? They were big chunks that had to be broken up with your spoon. I also liked Raisin Squares.I think I've still seen those. You want the "big biscuit" type. My brother and I called them haystacks. Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I have fond memories of playing with real metal jacks--not plastic made to look like metal. My friends and I would play jacks at recess. We'd find a spot with smooth concrete--the best surface for jacks--and use only a golf ball, which we thought was the ideal ball. We thought the rubber bouncy balls were unreliable as they might decide to bounce too high or go off in the wrong direction. I also remember a friend and I sneaking Vicks cough drops during recess because it was our favorite candy but it wasn't candy, y'know. Do these still exist? And picnics at the beach with mom cooking on a small hibachi. The ones from my childhood were small and low-profile cast iron grills. By the time dh and I married hibachis were made of steel, but when that one died we never found another and had to settle for the smallest Weber which is still at least twice as big as that old hibachi. (Ooh--I just checked Amazon and see they carry both kinds of hibachi. Squee!) And taking lunch in wax paper sandwich bags. I'm sure I'll think of more. I have lots of yester-years to remember. :p 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 roller skates that used a key-- they were better than shoe kinds because you didn't out grow them so soon. Brownie Chocolate Nut cookies from Pepperidge Farm they stopped making them in the 80's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Does anyone else remember the Frosted Wheats that weren't Mini-Wheats? They were big chunks that had to be broken up with your spoon. I also liked Raisin Squares. I do! But I grew up on a similar product, called Wheetabix and they come in the same large chunks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Things from junior high (1978-1980): Love's Baby Soft Jean Naté Kissing Potions lip gloss Bonnie Bell blushing gel A fairly large comb in the back pocket of your jeans for your feathered hair Chemin de Fer jeans, Dittos We ate the oh-so-healthy cafeteria food. Donuts for break, greasy fried burritos or a mystery meat hamburger for lunch (tasted like no other burger I've eve had). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Large combs...I forgot about that! I kept mine in the side pocket of my painter's pants! (like overalls without the bib) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I recently bought Jean Nate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Chinese jump rope. We were obsessed with that thing. http://www.wikihow.com/Chinese-Jump-Rope (In, out, side...by side, in on, OFF!) 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The Marathon candy bar - you know, the one that looked like a long, chocolate covered, caramel DNA strand? My favorite! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaluv+2more Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I think these made a comeback recently, but crimpers. And tight rolled jeans. And cans and cans and cans of hairspray. Slap bracelets. Bag phones. Z Cavaricci (so?), I.O.U. I could probably keep going 😊 Anybody remember Garbage Pail Kids? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Banana clips for hair. And big hair clip bows, worn either at the crown of the head or at the nape of the neck at the end of a French braid. Hot rollers for my hair every day. I used to have a few dickey collars that I wore underneath crew neck sweaters instead of having a full blouse underneath, but I think they weren't in wide use at that time Prairie skirts. Giant shoulder pads. Stirrup pants. I also had a canopy over my bed. Haven't seen those for awhile. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I miss big, non-chewy Sweettarts! :drool5: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Chinese jump rope. We were obsessed with that thing. http://www.wikihow.com/Chinese-Jump-Rope (In, out, side...by side, in on, OFF!) Oh yes, same here! All the girls did Chinese jump rope at recess in sixth grade. We said inside, outside, side, side, inside, outside, on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Does anyone remember when knickers were in back in the early 80's? Like golfer's knickers that came down to just below the knee? We would wear those with long argyle socks and monogrammed sweaters. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I think these made a comeback recently, but crimpers. And tight rolled jeans. And cans and cans and cans of hairspray. Slap bracelets. Bag phones. Z Cavaricci (so?), I.O.U. I could probably keep going 😊 Anybody remember Garbage Pail Kids? I was horrified to learn that tight rolled jeans are making a big comeback. Apparently that's the thing to wear right now with super cute heeled booties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Jello Pudding Pops!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Birthday Cake flavored lip balm original clackers zotz fizz candy I have fond Christmas memories of candles shaped like angels and choir children and reindeer. And tinsel banana seat bikes suzy homemaker toys....my mother was quite the feminist so I didn't actually have any of these, but my friends did :) Charlie perfume...didn't like it, but it seemed live "everyone" wore it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Does anyone remember when knickers were in back in the early 80's? Like golfer's knickers that came down to just below the knee? We would wear those with long argyle socks and monogrammed sweaters. Yep. I had a lovely maroon pair that I worn with a white blouse with ruffles at the throat. Yeah, I was stylin'. :coolgleamA: I tripped coming in from recess and put a hole in them. I was so upset. I always did sort of enjoy getting fussed over in the nurse's office, though, so at least I got to make a trip there for iodine and a bandaid. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yep. I had a lovely maroon pair that I worn with a white blouse with ruffles at the throat. Yeah, I was stylin'. :coolgleamA: I tripped coming in from recess and put a hole in them. I was so upset. I always did sort of enjoy getting fussed over in the nurse's office, though, so at least I got to make a trip there for iodine and a bandaid. First I was :crying: , then I was :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I didn't have the knickers, but my sister did. I did wear a lot of blouses with a high ruffled collar. Also blouses with a peter pan collar worn with a scarf thing tied in a bow. Some of my blouses had the bow as part of the shirt, but I had a collection of bows that I could add to any blouse. I had a lot of blouses. And then when I went to college, I discovered that I didn't want to iron them and switched to turtlenecks. I don't wear turtlenecks any more, either, but I used to have quite a few. Many of them had cute little designs printed all over them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Did anyone have Precious Moments figurines? Or Beanie Babies? I didn't have many, but some people collected them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Oh my, y'all sparked memories for me! I had burgundy corduroy knickers, and I had several prairie skirts. One year, in 10th grade, I wore a large round skirt midi length, with a big Irish type sweater (I think I belted it) and tights. My long hair had two mini braids at the sides. My best friend said I looked like I had just stepped out of Seventeen magazine. Best compliment I ever got. Y Edited February 4, 2017 by Chris in VA 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I also had a canopy over my bed. Haven't seen those for awhile. I had a canopy! Pink with ruffles. Oh, I loved that thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Jalapeno Cheez Whiz. Don't judge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Banana clips for hair. And big hair clip bows, worn either at the crown of the head or at the nape of the neck at the end of a French braid. Hot rollers for my hair every day. I used to have a few dickey collars that I wore underneath crew neck sweaters instead of having a full blouse underneath, but I think they weren't in wide use at that time Prairie skirts. Giant shoulder pads. Stirrup pants. I also had a canopy over my bed. Haven't seen those for awhile. I think we are same exact age LOL!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Birthday Cake flavored lip balm original clackers zotz fizz candy I have fond Christmas memories of candles shaped like angels and choir children and reindeer. And tinsel banana seat bikes suzy homemaker toys....my mother was quite the feminist so I didn't actually have any of these, but my friends did :) Charlie perfume...didn't like it, but it seemed live "everyone" wore it What the heck happened to the Christmas tree tinsel?!?!?! I still look for it every year.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) nm Edited February 10, 2017 by --Kathy-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I had rabbit's fur mittens (which seems :( to me now, but it was the 70s). My cat liked them very much, and I had to hide them in a cupboard, or he would steal them and carry them around the house. I also had a muff. I never see muffs any more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Birthday Cake flavored lip balm original clackers zotz fizz candy I have fond Christmas memories of candles shaped like angels and choir children and reindeer. And tinsel banana seat bikes suzy homemaker toys....my mother was quite the feminist so I didn't actually have any of these, but my friends did :) Charlie perfume...didn't like it, but it seemed live "everyone" wore it I loved the peppermint chap stick that came out at Christmas. And root beer chapstick. And then they had Dr. Pepper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 There used to be a cereal I loved called Buckwheats. It was real sweetened with maple syrup and really crunchy. At recess, girls did this clapping thing with their hands. You could do it with two or more people and I loved it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Twirling batons Mork from Ork rainbow suspenders Stretch Armstrong dolls with the weird jelly stuff inside Rubik's cubes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Sugar Babies Sugar Daddy (It was candy, y'all!) For a short time, these wrap-around pants were popular. My mom made us all a pair, and they were the most comfy things ever to wear around the house! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I had rabbit's fur mittens (which seems :( to me now, but it was the 70s). My cat liked them very much, and I had to hide them in a cupboard, or he would steal them and carry them around the house. I also had a muff. I never see muffs any more. I had a rabbit fur muff and hat, too. :( I wore them to church and felt very elegant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Oh my, y'all sparked memories for me! I had burgundy corduroy knickers, and I had several prairie skirts. One year, in 10th grade, I wore a large round skirt midi length, with a big Irish type sweater (I think I belted it) and tights. My long hair had two mini braids at the sides. My best friend said I looked like I had just stepped out of Seventeen magazine. Best compliment I ever got. My mom used to buy me the big Seventeen back-to-school issue every year. I loved it. I bet you looked amazing! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have fond memories of playing with real metal jacks--not plastic made to look like metal. My friends and I would play jacks at recess. We'd find a spot with smooth concrete--the best surface for jacks--and use only a golf ball, which we thought was the ideal ball. We thought the rubber bouncy balls were unreliable as they might decide to bounce too high or go off in the wrong direction. I also remember a friend and I sneaking Vicks cough drops during recess because it was our favorite candy but it wasn't candy, y'know. Do these still exist? And picnics at the beach with mom cooking on a small hibachi. The ones from my childhood were small and low-profile cast iron grills. By the time dh and I married hibachis were made of steel, but when that one died we never found another and had to settle for the smallest Weber which is still at least twice as big as that old hibachi. (Ooh--I just checked Amazon and see they carry both kinds of hibachi. Squee!) And taking lunch in wax paper sandwich bags. I'm sure I'll think of more. I have lots of yester-years to remember. :p We used to play with the metal jacks at recess all the time! And Chinese jumprope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Still trying to find Herbal Essence Shampoo - the kind from 1976. What I would give for it to be 1976 again. :patriot: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yep. I had a lovely maroon pair that I worn with a white blouse with ruffles at the throat. Yeah, I was stylin'. :coolgleamA: I tripped coming in from recess and put a hole in them. I was so upset. I always did sort of enjoy getting fussed over in the nurse's office, though, so at least I got to make a trip there for iodine and a bandaid. I don't think you were styling as much as I was in my sea foam green corduroy knickers with coordinating ruffle blouse. Complete with gold edging on the ruffles. That I wore with my gold metalic ballet flats. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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