The 80’s
Brite Spot
“My mom decided to bring Rainbow Brite to her school picture day.”
(submitted by IG @heidi_christine77)
Why So Serious?
“The theme of our family photo from the early 80s was I guess: ‘Let’s pretend we’re having a fun family game night…but be serious.'”
(submitted by IG @annette__kennedy_)
Deck The Halley’s
“This is not a picture of terrified 6-yr-old me being held hostage by Santa Claus and his not-so-little helper, but actually a real holiday photo shoot at a toy store during Christmas season in 1985. In case you’re wondering what Santa’s helper was wearing, it was a Halley’s Comet-inspired costume because Halley’s Comet was all the rage in 1985.”
(submitted by IG @carlamelibeu)
Chuck E. Spanks
“Me on my birthday, December of 1982. Not sure what is more embarrassing, the home perm I got for my birthday or the fact a giant mouse is giving me birthday ‘spankings’.”
(submitted by Brandy)
Grandfather Knows Best
“Summers at my grandparent’s house in Austin, TX in the 80’s were the best where we would tool around town on grandad’s moped. Helmets, shoes, and pants optional. What could possibly go wrong?”
(submitted by Denise)
Poster Children
“My brother and I were asked to do a shoot for our hairdresser. I think we got a free lunch out of the deal and a life size poster!”
(submitted by Jennifer)
Cordless
“I got my own phone line when I turned 13 because this is what I had to deal with.”
(submitted by IG @christiedannewitz)
Spider-Girl
“My 1981 high school yearbook photo with perm and Spiderman glasses.”
(via IG @marlenecroton)
