7. Back in Our Day, Televisions Were Straight Out of the Tree
Once upon a time, someone called a piece of furniture a television after dragging a screen over it. Fortunately, technology has developed since then such that wood and television don’t necessarily have to coexist. We most definitely cannot overlook the antenna dilemma since these were unique for the period. Those resembled a poorly executed science experiment. Place it just right, and you might have been able to clearly see your preferred show.
The old televisions we all knew and loved were huge, boxy, and seemed to have been fashioned straight from a wooden tree. Stated otherwise – slabs with displays. These giants were whole pieces of furniture, not only TVs. You planned the whole living area surrounding them, not only set them in a room. And let’s discuss relocation of these items; this was an exercise fit for any gym. To move these wooden beasts, two people and much of grunting were usually required. Still, they had some consoling power as well. The way the entire family would gather around the screen like it were some sort of electronic campfire, the pleasing illumination of the screen, the pleasant ‘click’ of the dial as you changed channels. And who else would overlook the stationary electricity? Touching the screen following a long period of TV on was like doing your own little experiment with lightning. From Saturday morning cartoons to family movie evenings, these TVs were a mainstay of our childhood memories despite their peculiarities and drawbacks.
8. Raise Your Hand if You Ever Had a Swatch Watch
To be really honest, Swatch Watches were a fashion statement rather than just a watch. Their vibrant hues and avant-garde designs were the ideal means to highlight your overall taste in fashion. Should you be truly hip, you have a collection of them and one for every outfit. The best thing was that they were waterproof; one could swim, shower, and do almost everything with one of these on.
You lacked the coolness of everyone else if you lacked one. It was like a rite of passage; you hit a certain age, and bam you get a Swatch Watch. These Swiss-made marvels embodied the height of 1980s and 1990s style. They arrived in every hue imaginable, with designs ranging from basic stripes to wild abstractions resembling a paint factory explosion. The great thing is You might replace the straps, therefore transforming your daily watch from one to another. Swatch Watches made a statement more than they did only tell time. There was a Swatch for you regardless of your inclination for more somber pastels or bright pop art. Not least of all, limited edition designs would have children (and adults) lined up outside businesses, anxious to get their hands on the newest release. Swatch even worked with designers and artists to create little works of art for your wrist from these modest clocks. Your Swatch was your way of expressing your style, timing, and maybe even wow your crush in an era before cellphones.
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