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Barbie Gone Wild

“My mom attempted the Barbie cake for my 8th birthday. A neighbor gave her general instructions, and my brother and best friend were clearly unimpressed with the results.”

(submitted by Emma) 

Catch of the Day

“Front sidewalk of our home in San Mateo, CA. My baby sister was measured up against the day’s catch.”

(submitted by IG @korlin59

Going Nuclear

“Me and my mullet visiting Three Mile Island on our family vacation in the late 80s.”

(submitted by IG @this_is_private_ok

Mannequin In The Middle

“Our family portrait and I look like a ventriloquist doll.”

(submitted by Darin)

Shred Cut

“The photo is myself, my brother, and my mom in Sacramento, 1987. I had that cut for about 2 years to identify as a skateboarder. I’m still skateboarding, and just celebrated 40 years since I started.”

(submitted by IG @hairball_1974)

My First Pack

“My brother’s professional photograph. I guess there were no props available because he is holding mom’s cigarettes.”

(submitted by IG @Donna) 

Pre-Game

“My dad and I getting ready for a road trip in the summer of ’86.”

(submitted by IG @svartlotsen

Santa’s Little Hangover

“Me and the creepiest Santa ever. 1977”

(submitted by IG @ericsgirl100

Spirit Of ’86

“1986 in a nutshell. Badly done Dorothy Hamill hair. Socks with jelly shoes. Dad with his smokes in his pocket. And lots of rattan.”

(submitted by IG @viewholla

Santastruck

“This is a picture of my dad and uncles sitting with Santa. My uncle Tex is the youngest who was clearly a bit nervous.”

(submitted by Sammantha)