Full disclosure, I’m a ‘90s kid, born and bred. The ‘90s run in my veins and I’m very much a kid of that era! You wouldn’t believe the level of nostalgia I have for the era. It’s utterly ridiculous how much I miss watching Sunday morning cartoons while eating a huge bowl of cereal and playing with my beloved toys. (All at once, of course—I’m a fantastic multitasker when it comes to doing the things that I love.)
I’ve still got a huge box of toys from my childhood that I love to go through from time to time. And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t pop in some batteries to play Mario, Donkey Kong, and Pokémon on my GameBoy Color when I feel like I need a break from ‘The Real World.’ When it rains, when I get the blues—it’s nostalgia time. And a yearning for a more carefree era in my life. However, we here at Bored Panda know that there are lots of you Pandas who are nostalgic for the '70s, '80s, and ‘90s, so we’ve compiled this fun list of the toys you likely played with during that decade. Keep in mind that some of these toys are from even earlier still, but they were still very popular in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Growing up with them was great!
Oh, and don’t forget to upvote the toys that you loved playing with the most. We’d also love to hear about what your fondest memories and favorite toys were from your childhood, so don’t be shy and drop on by the comment section. Ready to plunge straight into the Land of Nostalgia? Let’s go!
#1 Devs Need To Bring Back True Offline Gaming
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#2 This Is One Of My Most Detailed Renditions - St. Basil's Cathedral, Which Took ~30 Hours To Render (Etch A Sketch)
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#3 Let's Go Fishin'
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#4 These Bouncy Balls You Got From Quarter Vending Machines And Arcades
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#5 One Of My Favorite "Toys" As A Kid, Fashion Plates
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#6 Found My Old View-Master
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#7 My Wife Got Me This For Christmas. She Knew That My Parents Never Got Me One When I Was A Kid. I Love Her So Much (Gameboy)
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#8 Lite Brite
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#9 Polly Pocket. Ordered It Off Of Ebay And Cried When I Saw It Because The Nostalgia Hit So Hard
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#10 Spotted This Fisher Price Set Today
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#11 I Know No One Cares But I Got A Mimitchi On My Second Try. I Am 33 Years Old And Regret Nothing
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#12 Crayola Stamper Markers
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#13 Anybody Remember POGS? Just Found Mine From The 90s
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#14 Koosh Balls Are Back At Target
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#15 Slinky
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#16 Troll Dolls
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#17 When We All Learned To Drive In This Thing
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#18 Stretch Armstrong With Three Of His Limbs Platted
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#19 Mouse Trap
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#20 Nothing Says 90s Like A Clear Plastic Neon Conair Phone
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#21 Monster Finger Puppets
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#22 Thrift Store Pick Up. 1978 Simon Game. Package Isn't Great But The Toy Is Like New
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#23 I Forgot I Used To Love These Until I Saw Them In The Store (Flying Gliders)
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#24 My Mom Still Has My Toys That My 10 Month Old Son Plays With When He Comes Over
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#25 Neon Klickers Clackers
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#26 Rubber Poppers
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#27 Plastic Tube With Water And Plastic Fish Inside It, If You Try To Squeeze It It Just Rolls Itself
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#28 Skip It
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#29 Silly Putty
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#30 Fisher Price Adjustable Skates - Most Fun Ever
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#31 LEGO Ghost From The 90s. Glows In The Dark
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#32 McDonald’s Happy-Meal Transformers
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#33 Glittery Sand Lizards
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#34 Sesame Street And Disney Poppin' Pals (Playskool)
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#35 Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber And Beauty Shop
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#36 Old School Kinder Surprise Toys
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#37 View-Master Mickey Look Gift Set
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#38 $1 Garage Sale Score: Original Super Soaker 50
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#39 Micro Machines
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#40 Slime
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#41 Glitter Magic Wands
We’re mesmerized over these new glitter wands! from kiddos to adults, these are the hot new fidget toy! head over to our Instagram story for a video demo, each wand handmade in the USA.
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#42 Cannot Believe I Forgot About My Marbleworks Towers
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#43 Furby
#44 Sky Dancers
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#45 Who Else Had This Toy Sword?
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#46 Blow Pens
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