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Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time. Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in /r/nostalgia. Here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol' days... times we shared with loved ones, both humorous and sad. So grab your Pogs, Surge cans and Thriller cassettes, and we'll see you in /r/nostalgia!

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  1. Be polite, respect each other and have fun!

  2. Safe for Work links only.

  3. You must include the name of your nostalgic item in the title. Why? Click Here

  4. No posts to webstores, blogs or websites with nostalgia items. No polls please.

  5. No politics.

  6. No post flooding. A limit of five posts per day (24 hours) is reasonable.

  7. No memes, compilations, or "starter packs". A collection of items you have or 'found' is fine.

  8. There is no rule against reposting, but mods may tag posts as "frequent repost" or even remove it if it has just been posted.

  9. No posts from any personal YouTube accounts or other platforms. This includes commentary, reviewing, reaction and ranking channels. No playlists or custom art work of any kind.


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    The "Top 10 Most Downloaded" list from the MPAA's "You Wouldn't Steal A Car" PSA.

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    2024/12/02
    09:17 UTC

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    Your favourite shows from ABC/Fox Family

    Ever since seeing those Digimon promos for Fox Family airings on Youtube, I have this one question to ask: what is your favourite childhood show from ABC or Fox Family? I would love to know.

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    2024/12/02
    09:07 UTC

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    Doug (1991-1994, 1996-1999)

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    08:55 UTC

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    Goosebumps books! A dear friend surprised me by searching online and sending these to me today!

    We had recently been discussing childhood memories and I mentioned I had lent my childhood goosebump books to a different friend, to share with her adopted nephew to help them Bond as he’d shown interest in then, who never returned them (long boring story of why).

    So my good friend spent some time looking for some and found these, purchased them and sent to me!

    I cried. The nostalgia was a gut punch in the best way!

    0 Comments
    2024/12/02
    04:52 UTC

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    Champion sweatshirts were so popular on the 80s and 90s

    I remember being jealous of the rich kids who had so many different colors. I only had the grey one.

    4 Comments
    2024/12/02
    08:13 UTC

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    Magnetix!

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    06:58 UTC

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    Chicken Limbo commercial (1995)

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    2024/12/02
    05:57 UTC

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    old leather jacket with a pocket for your CD player

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    05:30 UTC

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    Abandoned Nostalgia - The Pain in Knowing it's Truly Gone

    Just today I was feeling an overwhelming sense of nostalgia but not exactly a really positive feeling. For background, between the ages 14 to 17 I was extremely lonely, to fill this void I buried myself in romance ASMR videos. For obvious reasons I didn't feel as strong of a desire to watch them after I met my girlfriend. Today however, I went back to two main creators I had been a huge fan of, creators who had comforted me during hard times. I found that their channels had been pretty much abandoned.

    The moment that realization hit me, I felt this weird sense of depression. Not because I still emotionally rely on the content as I had barely watched them in years and of course they have every right to stop making those videos if they don't want to make them anymore. The emotion I felt is complicated, honestly the fact the channel was abandoned isn't even what I'm upset about. What I felt was the feeling that the emotions felt, the memories about this was all meaningless in the grand scheme despite how significant the memories feel. That's the thing about having unique experiences, if you have certain sentimental feelings about things other people would find insignificant, it sometimes feels like the memories never meant anything to begin with.

    Not only that but there's a sense of dread that the feelings from back then aren't coming back. Which is really scary, the idea that things will never feel like they used to, and we just sort of have to accept it. Especially as we approach very uncertain times where we feel out of control, where a few of us may not even know why we're here. It feels saddening, to witness something nostalgic and abandoned. It's similar to some liminal spaces of like playhouses and such.

    I know this sounds melodramatic, after all I'm talking about roleplay YouTube videos, but I've felt this specific type of nostalgia before. For example, my niece and nephew go to the same elementary school I went to and the playground looks completely different, even the trees that used to be there are gone.

    If anyone else has experience with this, I'd love to hear your stories.

    EDIT: After posting this I scrolled on the sub and realized most of the people posting are older than me, I hope I didn't alienate myself based on what I'm nostalgic for lol

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    04:41 UTC

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    Coca-Cola 2022 Poki commercial

    Hi everyone! In mid-2022, I saw a Coca-Cola Christmas ad while playing on Poki, with the song 'Carol of the Bells' in the background. This commercial was super memorable for me, and I would love to relive that moment. Does anyone here remember this ad or know where I can find the video again?

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    04:31 UTC

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    The box my grandparents store Christmas lights in, is also the box our first ever PC came in almost 25 years ago. (x-post)

    5 Comments
    2024/12/02
    04:14 UTC

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    Its now itself nostalgic: I love the 80s (2002)

    64 Comments
    2024/12/02
    04:09 UTC

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    Who remembers thís movie?

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    03:49 UTC

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    Disney’s Smart House (1999)

    6 Comments
    2024/12/02
    03:48 UTC

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    Loser (2000)

    6 Comments
    2024/12/02
    03:33 UTC

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    ARMATRON!

    From Radio Shack, mid 80s

    34 Comments
    2024/12/02
    02:58 UTC

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    Spike TV's 2004 Fall primetime Schedule

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    02:43 UTC

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    Firestone Christmas Albums. Good memories of playing these 1960s LPs during Christmas parties.

    0 Comments
    2024/12/01
    12:22 UTC

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    game cartridge. 1995

    0 Comments
    2024/12/01
    12:30 UTC

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    What are these fluffy pens called?!!

    The plastic is still on the pens but I cannot find where to buy these blue and pink fluffy pens in this picture. Everything that comes up are those feathery/fluffy pens.

    0 Comments
    2024/12/01
    20:30 UTC

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    The Grim Adventures of Billy And Mandy

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    02:26 UTC

    18

    Those old Protocol bathroom dispensers with random goodies.

    Went to an older theater where I noticed this in the bathroom. Made me realize I haven't seen one in quite some time!

    5 Comments
    2024/12/02
    02:13 UTC

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    Me at the Nickelodeon Hotel 2005

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    02:03 UTC

    19

    The Toy (1982) - Piranha Scene

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    01:34 UTC

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    The Weather Channel 1990s

    8 Comments
    2024/12/02
    01:12 UTC

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    Who else remembers Skylanders?

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    00:59 UTC

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    How cool are you’re perents?

    A core memory I have of my chilledhood is during the winter of 2018 or 2019 me, my dad and I think maybe my sister were in my elementary school’s parking lot (there were no cars in it) , it was covered with slush and I was asking my dad if he could do some donuts in the parking lot and he did. God, you could get away with so mutch back then

    9 Comments
    2024/12/02
    00:44 UTC

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    Sonic Spinball - Countless hours spent as a kid -1993

    33 Comments
    2024/12/02
    00:40 UTC

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    Flat 90s desk lamp

    3 Comments
    2024/12/02
    00:38 UTC

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