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What bedroom posters did you have as a teen?

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Daisychainsandglitter · 12/09/2020 21:26

We're in the process of decorating upstairs at the moment and it brought back memories of my bedroom wall as a teen which was pretty much covered floor to ceiling. I used to cut out pics from Kerrang! of my fave artists just to make sure every available inch of space was used.
My absolute fave posters were a big black and white picture of Kurt Cobain who I thought was gorgeous (although sadly deceased by the time I was interested in Nirvana) and a poster of South Park which was huge in the late 90s. Who was on your wall as a teen?

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Boopeedoop · 12/09/2020 23:07

New kids on the Block.

DodgeRainClouds · 12/09/2020 23:14

I had a huge Tiffany poster. Bit later on Kriss Kross, Bros, Kylie and Jason and New Kids on The Block.

Cocolapew · 12/09/2020 23:14

Prince and anyone associated with him, MJ, Madonna, but only up to Like A Virgin, Cyndi Lauper, Mel Gibson, Billy Idol.
I had a massive Betty Blue film poster and posters of Marilyn Monroe and Louise Brooks.

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dustybluebell · 12/09/2020 23:20

Wham. Every single Spare inch of wall was covered. Whether it was a poster or an inch square newspaper cutting. They all got sellotaped to the wall. Later on it was wet, wet, wet, and the brat pack. River Phoenix was a particular favourite.
The Athena hunk cradling the baby, and the gorgeous long haired dude with the pretty girl on the beach in pale tones. Loved that one..
Later on rave flyers. Long since in the bin. (What a regret) they can make alot on ebay.

lottielimejuice · 12/09/2020 23:22

Wham, Madonna, A-Ha, pet shop boys (don’t ask!) and a lost boys poster I nabbed from the local “video shop”

HoppyHop · 12/09/2020 23:22

Nick Berry (!!)
Duran Duran (only for Roger though)
ABBA
Bros
Athena desert island poster
Athena "if only" poster with nuclear power station with flowers coming out off it!
A big collection of arty postcards
Smash hits song lyrics

sunkengalleon · 12/09/2020 23:26

The Outsiders, all the actors from The Outsiders, James Dean and tigers. Plus a big map of the USA because that's where the Outsiders was set. I was obsessed

Readandwalk · 12/09/2020 23:26

The Smith's. Echo and the Bunnymen.
Pictures of poets and a map of Israel

DangerMouse17 · 12/09/2020 23:28

Stephen Dorff, Corey Haim, Edward Furlong and NKOTB!

Eaumyword · 12/09/2020 23:33

James Dean, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, also that Robert Doisneaux gorgeous French kiss one, The Smiths, The Cure and loads of rosettes.
My DS never asked for posters so he's never experienced the sheer joy of looking at your idol on your wall Grin

giantangryrooster · 12/09/2020 23:34

This one, before my time but loved 60'ies music in my teens.

Gladgreengrass · 12/09/2020 23:34

John Whitaker riding Ryan's Son.

A black and white photo of a young Paul Newman.

Passmethecrisps · 12/09/2020 23:35

At one point it was ceiling to floor Christian Slater.

Then I discovered Athena posters and it was all men holding babies

Throughabushbackwards · 12/09/2020 23:36

Early 90's Johnny Depp, Christian Slater, the 90210 lads etc.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/09/2020 23:37

I lived between my parents' house and my grandmother's as a teen so had two bedrooms.

At home - Marti Pellow, everywhere, walls, door and ceiling. He was my one and only love. (Although as a younger girl it was Kylie and Jason on my wardrobe doors)

At nan's - Athena dude with baby, more Marti, Meatloaf album covers, Hugh Grant. My room there was more tasteful and grown up.

Galacticat · 12/09/2020 23:37

A huge poster of David Soul when I was around 7.
Then teenage years, Adam Ant, Boy George, Fergal Sharkey , King and The Cure.

FrameyMcFrame · 12/09/2020 23:38

Prince, Bob Marley, Sid Vicious, man with the baby Athena poster, Betty Blue

elppaenip · 12/09/2020 23:38

Horses. Loads of them. And one of Star Wars.

severusbadger · 12/09/2020 23:39

David Boreanaz

Massive Angel fan. I was so convinced I was going to marry him

What bedroom posters did you have as a teen?
SheisMammyof2 · 12/09/2020 23:40

My first pin-up was Michael J Fox, who was followed by Wham, A-ha, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi before finally leaving home with Axel Rose plastered floor to ceiling.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/09/2020 23:41

galacticat I went to school with Paul King's younger (half) brother! He used to walk me halfway home to my nan's house.

SunsetOverEasterIsland · 12/09/2020 23:46

Donny Osmond, The Osmonds and the Bay City Rollers

hellotoday27 · 12/09/2020 23:49

Kiefer Sutherland from when he was in 'the lost boys'. Keanu Reeves

bugaboo218 · 12/09/2020 23:49

Bros, Bon Jovi, New Kids On The Block, Def Leppard, Nivarna, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, George Micheal, Wham, Wet, Wet, Wet, Morten Harkett, Tiffany, Madonna, Bangles, Belinda Carlisle, Home and Away and Neighbours.

My Mum used to go mad at all the blue tack that used to rip the wallpaper as I took down old posters and put new ones up.

PinotMa · 12/09/2020 23:50

New Kids on the Block!

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