There’s a high chance that you’ve witnessed your parents or grandparents using the phrase “Well, back in my day…” And if you’re over 30, you probably now know exactly why they said that! After all, kids today have a very different life, and they’ll never get to appreciate the toys and food that anyone over 30 got to play with and eat. In fact, kids today would consider those things to be “vintage,” which is why they’ll never understand any of the following pictures. But you definitely will.

That Artificial Flavor, Though

When you think of Hawaiian juice today, you probably think of POG. But back in the day, this vintage item was all anyone could talk about. Hawaiian Punch was a staple at most parties, although we don’t know how it could be called a fruit punch. If you look at the can, it says it was made with just 10% fruit juice! But that wasn’t the only problem. It was also a nightmare to get into.

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If you remember, you needed a ‘Church Key’ can opener to even get into this fruit punch, and you needed to make sure that you punched both holes. Otherwise, it went everywhere.

Get Those Quarters Out

Everyone has a cell phone nowadays; even young kids! So, it’s never been easier for kids to ask their parents to pick them up or send them some money to get another toy from the toy store. But before cell phones came around, phone boxes came in pretty handy. Sure, they cost money, but that didn’t mean that kids had to shell out their allowance on making a phone call.

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Who else sent a collect call to their parents to let them know that they were ready to be picked up? Of course, they refused the charges – but they still knew it was time to jump in the car!

To Eat the Wax or Not Eat the Wax?

One of the biggest problems we faced as a kid was what to do with these things. Sure, we knew that we weren’t supposed to eat the wax and should instead focus on drinking the juice inside – but there was something about the wax that was so inviting! And we’re going to assume that a lot of you reading this ate the wax at least once. Or maybe even more than that.

Although there was barely any juice inside these things, they were still super yummy. But they’re considered a vintage item today, so you probably won’t find them in your local grocery store.

Top Tip: Don’t Get Burnt

Let’s be honest; we can all smell this picture. Although hair dryers have become modernized over the years, you might remember this thing. And if you do, you’re old! You might have called it an astronaut helmet or maybe a brain sucker, but you probably remember seeing your mom or nan sitting with this bonnet on the top of her head. Then, she sat hooked up for 30 minutes while her hair dried!

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If you ever used this thing yourself, you’ll know that it was pretty hot and intense. And trying not to get burnt was an incredibly difficult task – and sometimes, we failed.

The Best of the Best

Yes, we know you can still buy Hostess fruit and pudding pies. But have you had one recently? If you have, you’ll know that they’re not the same as the vintage versions you could find back in the day. We made sure our moms stocked up on these every time she went to the grocery store, and got the whole selection of different flavors in the process. After all, there were so many!

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Whether you thought chocolate was the best or whether you were more inclined to choose lemon, you’ll know that these fruit pies were the only things worth eating for dessert.

Every Grandma’s House Ever

Let’s be honest; this could be anyone’s grandma’s house. Back in the 1970s, there seemed to be a common theme with every grandma’s house in the world. These houses had bright and bold wallpaper, they had decorated light switches, and they had this huge can opener attached to the wall! It was like a prerequisite for any grandma to have all of these things – and if she didn’t, you were seriously missing out.

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If you’re lucky enough to still have your grandma, and she still lives in the same house, she might still have these things in her home. If she does, don’t ever let her decorate!

Can You Remember How to Make Them?

If you loved Fruitstripe gum, you probably made a fair few of these when you were younger. In fact, many people went to the grocery store to stock up on as much gum as they could just so that they could add to their makeshift necklace! You may have even had a competition with your friends to see who could fold up enough wrappers to make the longest necklace. Did you win?

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More importantly, would you remember how to make these today? If you did, we’d love you to give us a tutorial because we think these amazing necklaces are well overdue for a vintage comeback!

The Vintage Crock-Pot

You probably don’t need us to tell you that crock-pots are still around. In fact, it seems as though crock-pots are going through a revival at the moment, as the younger generation seems to be embracing the efficiency and usefulness of this slow cooker. But will anything ever come close to the Rival Crock-Pot? We think not. This slow cooker was in every house during the 1970s, and for good reason.

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You can probably smell the wafts of stew coming through your screen right now, or is that the smell of nostalgia? Either way, it smells utterly delicious, and now we’re hungry.

When Wendy’s Was Yellow

If you’re still an avid visitor of Wendy’s, you’ll know that the packaging is red and white. But this wasn’t always the case. Before the 1990s, Wendy’s made its mark with its yellow and red packaging – and those of you over 30 will probably remember these colors from your childhood. And so we guess the biggest question you need to answer is; are you Wendy’s yellow packaging years old?

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While there’s nothing wrong with the new color, this yellow just hit us with some serious nostalgia. We remember those days of wasting time in Wendy’s after school, you know?

The “Expensive” Toy

When you went to the toy store, there were a few different sections. There were the reasonably priced toys that most could afford, and then there were the expensive toys. And if you grew up in the vintage Scalextric era, you’ll know that this particular toy was part of the “expensive” category. So, if you had one of these, you should count yourself very lucky! Everyone wanted one of these sets, after all.

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Most of the kids who were lucky enough to get this toy got it for Christmas, and they didn’t get much else. But they didn’t really want anything else, anyway. This was all you needed, right?