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Things from Childhood that you loved but are no longer around/popular/often seen?

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ImOnlyHereForTheCapybaras · 23/02/2020 04:44

I was born in early 80s, so very much an 80s/90s child. Another thread has got me reminiscing about things from the past which I loved but are now no longer available or popular/often seen? My childhood wan't the greatest in many respects and there are some gaps in my memory where thankfuklly I have been able to block some of the nastier things out but I did have some wonderful memories, mostly centered around books, TV or food!

What were your things that you loved as a child but are now obsolete?

I remember as a child at Primary School being part of a book club (Puffin books) and we were given a catalogue for the week and we would choose which books we wanted. I loved reading and was so happy when my books arrived each time. I think it was once a month or maybe every quarter?

Milk jelly/blancmange in the shape of a rabbit

socks with ladybirds on them- think Woolworths did them? (or am I dreaming)

Bagpuss (You can get them on DVD now and Youtube have them I think but they don't make TV like that anymore, do they?)

ditto Pigeon Street

roller discos!!!

Magic Steps shoes with the key at the bottom. All the popular girls had them. I badgered my mum until I got mine

Katz cartoons on little cards that came with the ballet shoes from the dance accessories shop. They had cats doing different ballet poses on them!

Those Keepers toys. I wnated the swan one for ages.

Children's World shop. They had a play area too.

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vampirethriller · 24/02/2020 20:35

Fraggle Rock is on Amazon prime!

samlovesdilys · 24/02/2020 20:39

I loved my treehouse dolls house...and recently found one for my god daughter!!

Things from Childhood that you loved but are no longer around/popular/often seen?
Depressedbywork · 24/02/2020 20:43

The muppets
Blockbusters on tv
Choose your own own adventure books
Babysitters club
Rent a ghost

TBF I don’t have/look after many children so the books might still be around

QueenOfWinterfell · 24/02/2020 20:48

Leg warmers
Glitter make up
Bulmers cider
Silver signet rings
Pippa dolls

Millie2013 · 25/02/2020 06:17

Stickers on a roll that you’d have to tear off ❤️

ChidiAnagonye · 25/02/2020 06:20

Boglins
WereBears

The dessert/mousse things that looked like monsters.

dippyeggsandham · 25/02/2020 06:23

My pet monster teddy bear, everyone had one when I was little

HowlsMovingBungalow · 25/02/2020 06:37

Born in the 1970s
Collecting pencil cases was a thing as was having a rubber collection and I used to collect keyrings and put them on my 'jelly' bag. Didn't realise you could still get the bags ...

www.retrokids.com/products/nostalgic-jelly-bag-red-sun-jellies?variant=23257280741457&currency=GBP&utm_campaign=gs-2019-09-16&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign

Victoria Plum books
Catalogues were a way of life (single parent household) especially if you wanted clothes with a brand.
Kicker boots
Swatch watches (they aren't the same nowadays)
Athena Posters
Cabbage Pail kids trumps
Saving 2ps for the phone box to call best friend or going to the phone box to recieve calls at arranged times.

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