38 Mind-Blowing Photos Of What Things Used To Look Like That Actually Kind Of Broke My Brain

1.I guess only white people existed in 1987!

Two Guess Who? boards showing all character cards flipped up. The left board has cartoon faces of people with yellow frames, the right board with red frames
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2.Was no one going to tell me Tigger didn't always look like the Tigger we know and love???

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are featured on a red background. Pooh is lying down, while Tigger is sitting on his back, asking, "What's a Pooh?"
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3.I...have questions about the way these condoms are packaged.

Three vintage Trojan condom packages, two opened to show advertising text about health benefits, and two unwrapped condoms next to the boxes
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4.It's kind of a power move to call yourself a "saucy minx" in your yearbook, but I'm here for it.

A page from "The Nugget 1904" featuring Mabel Lewis, Ruth Londoner, and Margaret Mack with their portraits and quotes about them
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5.Looks like Ken got some major plastic surgery over the years.

Two Ken dolls, one with a blue camo shirt and necklace, the other shirtless, laying side by side on a white background
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6.This is giving the same energy as that one alarm clock everyone's dad had.

Old microwave model from 1984 with the caption: "My grandparents still to this day use a 1984 model microwave."
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Y'know, this one.

A vintage General Electric digital clock radio displays the time 5:44 PM, set on a wooden surface near a corner of a room
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7.Tag yourself, I'm "inclined to mischief."

A student's progress report showing various traits like conduct, recitations, and attitude toward school work, marked with Xs for September to June
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8.This is how much iPhone cameras have changed over the years. Soon, we'll be able to use them as microscopes or something.

Close-up of two iPhones showing the camera lenses and Apple logos
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9.I didn't know Old Spice was actually old.

A person is holding an Old Spice bottle featuring a ship design
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10.I always thought "pink slip" was a figure of speech and not actually...a pink slip.

Termination slip from C.E. Electric Co. for Irving Kleisler, dated 7/6/62, citing poor work attendance and showing up hungover as reasons for termination
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11.I feel like this Jergens bottle belongs in a museum.

A hand holds a 10 fl. oz. bottle of Jergens Extra Dry Skin Lotion
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12.I wish these were still Taco Bell's prices. :(

Receipt from Taco Bell dated 5/18/99 for one cheeseburger, one taco, nachos, and a drink. The eat-in total is $3.50
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13.Imagine trying to type with that massive thing on the left on your lap.

Two black IBM ThinkPad laptops are open and positioned on a desk. One laptop is slightly larger, and they are set up for possible repairs or comparison
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14.I don't know why it never occurred to me that batteries would've looked different back in the day, but these kind of blew my mind.

Two vintage Eveready batteries from October 1945, labeled "For BEST results put in service before OCT. 1945" and "EXTRA LONG LIFE BATTERY."
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15.It also genuinely never occurred to me that dollar bills would've once looked different.

An old U.S. one dollar bill featuring a portrait of George Washington in the center, with serial numbers H18078436A in red and black
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16.And that phone numbers were once four digits????

A wooden ruler with the markings from 7 to 13 inches. The text on the ruler reads "Phone 3250, Galt."
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17.The fact that credit cards were once metal and paper is also really throwing me off.

Old credit card and a receipt from Bandiera & Nardini Construction Co. dated June 9, 1995, on a wooden table
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18.And driver's licenses were, too. Weren't people worried about spilling???

California driver's license for an individual born on August 20, 1892, living on Olive St, Paradise, California. License valid until August 4, 1965
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19.Fun fact: "under god" wasn't in the Pledge of Allegiance before 1954, either.

Two U.S. five-dollar bills are displayed side by side, showcasing different designs of the Lincoln Memorial on the back
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20.Why do old Starbucks gift cards look like things you could easily print on your computer?

A hand holding two $10 Starbucks gift certificates
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21.I hope McDonald's still honors these 1995 gift certificates.

Five McDonald's gift certificates, each worth $1, featuring illustrations of McDonald's food and drinks
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22.Is it weird if I prefer the earlier design?

Two boxes of Nerds candy: "Cherry Cola" on the left and "Seriously Strawberry" on the right
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23.It looks like we've got the opposite of shrinkflation happening here, though I bet the original Head & Shoulders was like 20 cents.

Head & Shoulders standard shampoo and smooth & silky shampoo bottles shown front and back next to a bathroom sink
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24.I bet the dad who lived there in 1957 also kept the thermostat unhabitably cold all winter.

Digital Honeywell thermostat on the left showing indoor temperature as 65°F and 40% humidity. Old-fashioned mechanical thermostat on the right
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25.I'm old enough to remember all of these, but are you?

Collection of various mobile phones from 1997 to 2009, including brands like Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, and Sony Ericsson
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26.I'm also old enough to remember what Mac computers used to look like, but I feel that today's youth needs to be educated.

A vintage Apple iMac G3 computer on a grey desk with a white power outlet in the background
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27.I don't know why this old Twix wrapper disturbs me so much. The logo is supposed to be red!!!

A Twix candy bar in its wrapper which reads "Twix, 2 Cookie Bars, NET WT 1.73 OZ (49g)."
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28.Though this original Pringle's can is very pleasing to the eye.

A hand is holding a Pringles can labeled "Original Style" Pringles Light Potato Chips. Text indicates "No preservatives, no artificial ingredients" and "4.5 oz."
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29.The old Fanta logo is kind of boring.

Vintage 1-liter glass bottle of Fanta lemonade on a marble table in a room with visible furniture and decor
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30.And this old McDonald's coupon is genuinely terrifying.

Happy Birthday card from Ronald McDonald. Free McDonald's hamburger and fries offer. Requires filling in your name, phone number, and mailing for redemption
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31.These old Valentines are also creeping me out.

A framed collage of vintage Valentine's Day cards featuring various romantic and whimsical illustrations, including children, hearts, flowers, and love messages
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32.At least Pepto-Bismol has always been that same shade of pink!

A hand holds a vintage bottle of Pepto-Bismol, labeled for upset stomach, indigestion, nausea, heartburn, and diarrhea relief. Background includes household items
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33.Prescription pills used to come in much prettier containers.

A round vintage medicine box from J.W. Booth & Bro. Druggists, labeled "One every 4 hours," with the lid partially open showing worn interior
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34.Have you ever wondered how National Geographic used to look? I gotchu!

Stack of vintage National Geographic magazines from the 1920s and 1930s on a shelf
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35.As a hot dog lover, these prices make me sad, because you can't even get a hot dog in the city for less than $5 these days.

A vintage menu from "Chris' Place" listing food and drink prices, including hot dogs for 8 cents, hamburgers for 15 cents, and various juices for 2 cents
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36.I'm not going to lie—this cash register is pretty sick, and I think we should go back to using ones like this.

Vintage National Cash Register with ornate designs, multiple levers, and labeled buttons for dollars and cents. A small sticker on the left side shows which bills are accepted
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37.I also think old calculators should make a comeback. They look cool and retro.

A vintage manual calculator with sliders and an attached stylus is shown next to a detailed instruction sheet
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38.And finally, old TVs??? Sign me up!

A person holds a vintage Zenith television instruction booklet next to a round screen of a retro Zenith television set
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