The 80’s
Cougar Town
“Strange times at the Montgomery county fair in Ohio, 1981.”
(submitted by IG @gisdavie)
Queen Of The Cows
“In Nebraska in the 1980’s, they didn’t just have just regular beauty pageants, they had special pageants for Queen of the Cows. I received a stunning faux crown to place on the felt cowboy hat of my choice, and a $200 gift certificate to my favorite western store to purchase my new glitzy outfit. The handmade blue suede leather sash had to be returned. As you can imagine, I was the talk of the town.”
(submitted by Lola)
Leotard Chic
“I spent much time in a leotard during the late 1970s/early 89s, evidently much to the chagrin of my grandmother and sister, both giving me the stink eye here. Mum seems not to care. Thanks, mum.
(submitted by IG @coleenkearon)
Santa & Friends
“Christmas 1985. Every time I see this photo I wonder how on earth I sat there calmly? I mean look at the dude on the left.”
(submitted by IG @yunitasusilo)
Call Me Maybe
“When my husband was a teenager, he got a phone in his bedroom with a caller ID, which at the time was a big deal. This is my husband’s dad in the photo because he wanted some photos taken to show off the phone.”
(submitted by IG @alissa021)
Twice As Nice
“My baby photo taken in Springfield, MO in 1984. I always wondered why we had a printed version of this picture. This was the best one they got?”
(submitted by IG @natroneous)
Sun Scream
“Argentina, 1980s. Me with the socks and sandals hugging that diabolical clown, while my mom sunbathes beside us.”
(submitted by IG @ailuromania__)
Target Practice
“Me and my big brother were ninjas in the 80s though I seemed to get the worst of it.”
(submitted by IG @gorillaghost666)
The Triangle
“My mother got her hairdresser diploma in 1987. I was a poor innocent victim of her experiments. I guess she put a billiard triangle around my head and put in some hairspray.”
(submitted by Karine)
