20 Nostalgic Photos That Show Just How Much Life Has Changed

Everyday life back in the day looked like a different world. It’s truly humbling to reflect on just how fast things can evolve through the mere passing of time. This collection of nostalgic highlights aims to portray just how much life has changed as we know it. It’s obviously a lot, and it’s going to keep changing at a seemingly even faster rate.

1. Now that’s the dream setup right there.

A vintage desktop computer setup with a CRT monitor displaying the Sierra logo. The setup includes a white keyboard and a white mouse on a mouse pad, all placed on a wooden desk with shelves and a few small decorative items.
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No kidding though.

2. These were a whole look.

A colorful plastic necklace with large beads in various shapes and bright colors, including orange, purple, yellow, green, and blue, arranged in a circular pattern on a white surface.
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These were a fashion statement and a half.

3. These phones are still cool to this day.

A blue Motorola Razr flip phone is displayed open and closed. The open phone shows a keypad with numbers and symbols, while the closed phone shows the exterior logo and a small external screen. The background is plain white.
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The flip phones were such a vibe back in the day.

4. You were extra cool if you had one of these.

A rectangular, translucent plastic container with a purple base and a clear lid featuring raised dots and the text "Spacemaker" in stylized purple font, set on a wooden surface.
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Extra cool doesn’t even begin to cover it.

5. Honestly, too much fun.

Vintage Fisher-Price toy set featuring a multi-level garage with an elevator, small cars, and driver figures. The box in the background displays a child playing with the garage. A toy nutcracker stands in the corner.
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You could easily sink hours into playing with one of these.

6. If this doesn’t hit the nostalgia wheelhouse, what will?

Four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters are illustrated on a tray, each holding a weapon. They stand in dynamic poses with the series logo prominently displayed above them against a cityscape background.
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The answer is probably nothing.

7. Hours were “wasted” with these.

Round electronic Simon game featuring four colored buttons: green, red, blue, and yellow. The black center displays the Simon logo.
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Yeah, “wasted” might very well not be the fair way to describe the time that went into playing with these.

8. Seriously though, the Dreamcast just hit different.

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It really did.

9. You were all safeguarded up if you had one of these.

A red steering wheel lock, labeled "The Club," is secured across the steering wheel of a car. The car's dashboard features several dials and a central display with control buttons.
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All locked in.

10. The best containers around.

Stacks of vintage plastic bowls with lids. The left stack features holiday-themed holly designs and blue floral patterns. The right stack has yellow bowls and bowls with corn motifs. Background is black.
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They were really the best containers in the game for a second.

11. This gum was elite.

A small piece of pink gum sits on an open Bazooka Joe gum wrapper. The wrapper features a comic strip with colorful illustrations and dialogue, partially visible above the gum on a white background.
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All ready for the next baseball game now.

12. Seriously though, so tasty.

The image shows a juice box of Hi-C Ecto Cooler, featuring a green cartoon ghost with its tongue out. The packaging highlights "NEW!" and states it is a citrus drink containing 10% fruit juice. The volume is 8.45 fl oz (250 mL).
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They were oddly so refreshing too.

13. These meant serious business.

A vintage Sony desktop computer setup featuring a CRT monitor, tower, keyboard, and mouse. The Sony VAIO branding is visible on both the monitor and tower. A cardboard box labeled "Software Library" is on top of the tower.
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A bit of a flex here, but understandable.

14. These screensavers were trippy to say the least.

Abstract digital artwork featuring a complex network of interconnected pipes in various colors, including green, yellow, red, and white, against a black background. The pipes create a three-dimensional maze-like effect.
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You could lose your mind itself if you got caught up staring at one of these for too long.

15. This kid’s focused.

A child sitting on a carpeted floor plays a video game using a wired controller. The TV screen shows a colorful, animated scene with a character in a green field. The child looks back, smiling. The room has neutral-colored walls and furnishings.
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Focused and seemingly full of joy.

16. These could get the job done.

A hand holds a pair of compact binoculars with a chrome finish and the brand name "EICOM" on them. The background features a wooden surface.
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These were great.

17. The McDonald’s cakes were top-shelf.

A rectangular cake with white frosting, edged with piped dollops. The center has a printed "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" message with colorful letters and a background of scattered sprinkles.
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McDonald’s didn’t mess around with their cakes, ever.

18. These little dudes were too cute for their own good.

Two colorful, fuzzy pom-pom creatures with googly eyes sit on a wooden surface. One has red antennae. Both have felt bases shaped like feet in red and purple.
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Seriously, so adorable though.

19. Ultimate keychains right here.

A person's hand with black nail polish holds a keychain made from green and yellow plastic lacing in a box knot pattern. The keychain is attached to a silver keyring.
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Yes, ultimate keychains, indeed.

20. So much love for these cups.

A McDonald's mug with a pink lid and handle. The mug features a colorful design with the iconic McDonald's "M" in yellow, on a background with blue and pink stripes.
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These cups always brought their A-game.

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