Sorry, millennials—many of these images are completely unrecognizable to people under 40. Can you dig through your memory to name them all?
What is happening in this photo?
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At one point, cassettes had to be manually rewound by rotating the top of the reel toward the center of the tape.
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At one point, cassettes had to be manually rewound by rotating the top of the reel toward the center of the tape.
What was this game called?
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Pong was a table tennis sports game manufactured by Atari in 1972. It was one of the earliest arcade video games in existence.
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Pong was a table tennis sports game manufactured by Atari in 1972. It was one of the earliest arcade video games in existence.
What would you store in these capsules?
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A film canister is a light-tight container used to protect camera film from exposure to light.
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A film canister is a light-tight container used to protect camera film from exposure to light.
What was this abandoned booth once used for?
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This abandoned hut was once a Fotomat booth. Fotomat was a chain of photo development drive-thru kiosks located in shopping center parking lots.
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This abandoned hut was once a Fotomat booth. Fotomat was a chain of photo development drive-thru kiosks located in shopping center parking lots.
Can you guess what this was used for?
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This retro aluminum ice cube tray contains a level that raises the ice cubes to free them from the tray.
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This retro aluminum ice cube tray contains a level that raises the ice cubes to free them from the tray.
What are these?
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Although they make look like strange telephones, these devices actually contained photographic film.
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Although they make look like strange telephones, these devices actually contained photographic film.
What was this monstrosity called?
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Jello salad was a salad made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and sometimes vegetables. They also might have included pretzels, marshmallows, cream cheese, nuts, or cottage cheese. Yuck.
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Jello salad was a salad made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and sometimes vegetables. They also might have included pretzels, marshmallows, cream cheese, nuts, or cottage cheese. Yuck.
Do you know what this is?
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Believe it or not, this is what a card reader used to look like.
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Believe it or not, this is what a card reader used to look like.
What would you have used this for?
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There have been various styles of can openers over the years. Even though food has been stored in cans since the 1700s, can openers weren't invented until the 1850s.
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There have been various styles of can openers over the years. Even though food has been stored in cans since the 1700s, can openers weren't invented until the 1850s.
How does one affect the other?
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Back in the old days, to stop a record from skipping, you could affix a penny, nickel, or another type of small coin to the top of the arm where the needle is located. The penny would add extra weight and pressure where the needle presses into the grooves.
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Back in the old days, to stop a record from skipping, you could affix a penny, nickel, or another type of small coin to the top of the arm where the needle is located. The penny would add extra weight and pressure where the needle presses into the grooves.
There was a time when these were found in every car. What were they?
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Back in the day, some vehicles included an electric cigarette lighter located on the dashboard or in the well between the two front seats.
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Back in the day, some vehicles included an electric cigarette lighter located on the dashboard or in the well between the two front seats.
What did this case contain?
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This old wooden case contains a portable sewing machine.
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This old wooden case contains a portable sewing machine.
What was the purpose of these dividers?
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These wall dividers were used to give people some privacy while making phone calls.
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These wall dividers were used to give people some privacy while making phone calls.
What are these objects?
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Flashcubes were a very dangerous way to light up a photograph. These small products were developed in the 1960s; a reaction occurred inside of the cubes, causing them to detonate. The cube then released a bright burst of light.
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Flashcubes were a very dangerous way to light up a photograph. These small products were developed in the 1960s; a reaction occurred inside of the cubes, causing them to detonate. The cube then released a bright burst of light.
Do you know what this is?
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This kitchen device was used to open jars. It latched on to either side of the lid, and you would twist the knob to pop it off.
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This kitchen device was used to open jars. It latched on to either side of the lid, and you would twist the knob to pop it off.
What did Neil Armstrong say when he and Buzz Aldrin placed the flag on the moon?
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At 4:18 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said: "The Eagle has landed." The eagle was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module.
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At 4:18 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said: "The Eagle has landed." The eagle was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module.
Do you know what this is?
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Cap guns were toy guns that created a puff of smoke and a loud bang when they went off, simulating the sound of a gunshot.
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Cap guns were toy guns that created a puff of smoke and a loud bang when they went off, simulating the sound of a gunshot.
What was the purpose of this dial?
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The headlight leveling dial was used to adjust the brightness of the headlights so as to avoid blinding other drivers.
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The headlight leveling dial was used to adjust the brightness of the headlights so as to avoid blinding other drivers.
What was this handheld game?
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This handheld Parker Brothers game looked like a red cell phone. Merlin was designed by a former NASA employee and supported six different games, such as tic tac toe and blackjack.
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This handheld Parker Brothers game looked like a red cell phone. Merlin was designed by a former NASA employee and supported six different games, such as tic tac toe and blackjack.
What was this device?
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These mounted Hollingshead speakers were used to project sound at drive-in movie theaters.
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These mounted Hollingshead speakers were used to project sound at drive-in movie theaters.
What was this machine?
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This is an example of a toaster from the early twentieth century. Pretty cool, huh?
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This is an example of a toaster from the early twentieth century. Pretty cool, huh?
Where would you have found this device?
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This metal foot measurer, called a Brannock Device, was used to determine your shoe size at the store.
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This metal foot measurer, called a Brannock Device, was used to determine your shoe size at the store.
What is this metal device?
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Mechanical pencil sharpeners were first invented in 1822. This is a cylindrical—or planetary—sharpener, which was mounted on a desk or wall and powered by a hand crank.
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Mechanical pencil sharpeners were first invented in 1822. This is a cylindrical—or planetary—sharpener, which was mounted on a desk or wall and powered by a hand crank.
What was this old console called?
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The Atari 2600 or Atari VCS was a home video console that was manufactured from 1977 to 1992. Across the system's lifetime, it is estimated that about 30 million units were sold.
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The Atari 2600 or Atari VCS was a home video console that was manufactured from 1977 to 1992. Across the system's lifetime, it is estimated that about 30 million units were sold.
What was this item?
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You might recognize the Auto Chop from the 1970s and '80s, a device that chopped up meats, fruits, and vegetables.
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You might recognize the Auto Chop from the 1970s and '80s, a device that chopped up meats, fruits, and vegetables.
What was Woolworth's?
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Woolworth's expanded from a five-and-dime store to a variety chain that offered all sorts of goods and services, similar to a Walmart today.
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Woolworth's expanded from a five-and-dime store to a variety chain that offered all sorts of goods and services, similar to a Walmart today.
What was the name of the toy that this belonged to?
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The Spirograph was a geometric drawing device that used to be a popular Hasbro toy.
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The Spirograph was a geometric drawing device that used to be a popular Hasbro toy.
What was this machine?
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Formally known as Stereo 8, the 8-track tape was popular in the U.S. between the 1960s and 1980s. This was a device used to play 8-track tapes.
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Formally known as Stereo 8, the 8-track tape was popular in the U.S. between the 1960s and 1980s. This was a device used to play 8-track tapes.
Which of these was Ovaltine's biggest competitor?
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Cocomalt was Ovaltine's biggest competitor. Both were brands of malt powder chocolate beverage.
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Cocomalt was Ovaltine's biggest competitor. Both were brands of malt powder chocolate beverage.
What was shag carpeting made from?
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Shag carpet was popular in the 1960s and '70s. It was associated with the free-love aesthetic of hippies and beatniks.
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Shag carpet was popular in the 1960s and '70s. It was associated with the free-love aesthetic of hippies and beatniks.
What was this crank used for?
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Before the invention of automatic car windows, a manual crank was required to roll the window up and down.
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Before the invention of automatic car windows, a manual crank was required to roll the window up and down.
What was this hairstyle called?
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The Beehive hairstyle was popular throughout the 1960s and remained a staple symbol of that period long afterward.
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The Beehive hairstyle was popular throughout the 1960s and remained a staple symbol of that period long afterward.
What was this toy called?
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Pet rocks were smooth stones marketed as real live animals. They came in cardboard boxes with breathing holes and straw.
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Pet rocks were smooth stones marketed as real live animals. They came in cardboard boxes with breathing holes and straw.
What was this used for?
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This is a typewriter eraser. The abrasive end was used as a regular pencil eraser, and the typist then brushed away any debris with the bristle end.
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This is a typewriter eraser. The abrasive end was used as a regular pencil eraser, and the typist then brushed away any debris with the bristle end.
What was this tool used for?
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Did you know that twist-off bottle caps weren't invented until the 1960s? Even then, people still relied on this tool, called a churchkey, to open soda and beer bottles. The round end removed the caps while the pointy end was used to puncture the can as a vent.
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Did you know that twist-off bottle caps weren't invented until the 1960s? Even then, people still relied on this tool, called a churchkey, to open soda and beer bottles. The round end removed the caps while the pointy end was used to puncture the can as a vent.
What was the purpose of this small box?
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Prior to 1960, many suburban homes included a small box called a "milk chute." The neighborhood milkman would then leave the milk in the protected area and collect the money waiting inside for him. This way, people wouldn't have to spend all day waiting at home for their milk.
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Prior to 1960, many suburban homes included a small box called a "milk chute." The neighborhood milkman would then leave the milk in the protected area and collect the money waiting inside for him. This way, people wouldn't have to spend all day waiting at home for their milk.
What did this handheld utensil do?
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This utensil is used to crush soft food. The purpose of its design is all in the name!
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This utensil is used to crush soft food. The purpose of its design is all in the name!
What was the name of this food?
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This pistachio "salad" is comprised of instant pudding, canned pineapple, whipped cream, pecans, and marshmallows. It was originally named Pistachio Pineapple Delight, but after the Watergate scandal, it earned a more culturally-relevant name.
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This pistachio "salad" is comprised of instant pudding, canned pineapple, whipped cream, pecans, and marshmallows. It was originally named Pistachio Pineapple Delight, but after the Watergate scandal, it earned a more culturally-relevant name.
What was this called?
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The View-Mater was a line of stereoscopes and reels that allowed users to flip through the slides and see pictures.
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The View-Mater was a line of stereoscopes and reels that allowed users to flip through the slides and see pictures.
What was this toy called?
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Clackers were a popular toy int he 1960s and '70s, but they were eventually banned due to becoming a safety hazard—the ones made of acrylic could shatter upon impact.
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Clackers were a popular toy int he 1960s and '70s, but they were eventually banned due to becoming a safety hazard—the ones made of acrylic could shatter upon impact.