Last night I was laying in bed watching an episode of Boy Meets World. One thing in the show really struck me and got me thinking back to “the good ole days”. That item: a calculator watch.
I remember back in elementary school, all of the “cool kids” had a calculator watch. Looking back now, it sure seemed silly but at the time, it was a must-have item. I somehow convinced my mom to get me one of the $20 versions from Wal-Mart. Yeah, don’t be jealous!
My mind started racing after the calculator watch and I started writing down these ideas. Surely I am not the only one that remembers these items, right?
Who needed Matchbox cars when you had Micro Machines! I had a HUGE collection of these mini vehicles. I still remember my favorite being the Lamborghini Countach
One of the few items that I actually never got. We weren’t exactly rich when I was a kid, so when I asked my parent’s for some Pump Shoes… well they pretty much laughed. Spending $50+ for a pair of shoes was simply out of the question.
One thing that I could afford, however, was Parachute Men! These 25-cent toys were soo much fun to play with. Me and some friends would get on the highest hill around and see whose man could fly the farthest. Best investment ever!
Slap bracelets were another staple of my childhood. I would go to school with my arms and legs covered in these things. Wow, I must have looked pretty silly!
Alf - who could forget such a lovable cat-eating space alien?! I haven’t seen a episode of this show in years. With all of these old shows like Full House and Saved By The Bell still in syndication, I am a bit surprised some network hasn’t picked up Alf.
Trapper Keepers were wildly popular when I was in elementary school. So much so that many of the teachers wouldn’t allow students to use them because they were such a “distraction”. I had a few different ones during my early school years.
I could probably go on all night but I will stop here… for now! So did any of you have/use/remember any of these great things from the 80s?
