25 Fads From the 1980s You Forgot You Grew Up With

Your parents saw a binder; you saw the one thing that made going back to school bearable. That was the 1980s, when a few beads on a safety pin, a plastic Swiss watch, or a talking cassette-powered bear could become the most important thing in your universe. Today, we are taking a trip through the toy chest, the school hallway, and the mall concourse to revisit 25 unforgettable fads from the 1980s that ruled American childhood. From the velcro rip of Mead Trapper Keepers, scratch-and-sniff stickers, and controversial Garbage Pail Kids cards to jelly shoes, parachute pants, Swatch watches, breakdancing on cardboard, the Rubik’s Cube frenzy, pocket LCD games, Teddy Ruxpin, and the legendary Christmas mall brawls over Cabbage Patch Kids. Which of these 25 fads did you spend your allowance on or trade on the playground? Drop your memories in the comments below! #vintageamerica #nostalgia #americannostalgia