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These 31 Vintage Photos Will Instantly Transport You to 1985

Two musicians perform energetically on an outdoor stage; one in a white suit plays a saxophone, the other in a sleeveless shirt and jeans plays an electric guitar. The crowd and stadium seating are visible in the background.

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Two musicians perform energetically on an outdoor stage; one in a white suit plays a saxophone, the other in a sleeveless shirt and jeans plays an electric guitar. The crowd and stadium seating are visible in the background.

These 31 Vintage Photos Will Instantly Transport You to 1985

By Rachel Schneider on May 28, 2025

A teenage girl sits on her bed, smiling and holding a James Dean magazine, surrounded by posters and a life-size cutout of James Dean on her wall in a 1950s-themed bedroom.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 27, 2025

Four people work in a vintage computer room with large IBM mainframes, tape drives, and a typewriter. Two people operate machines while two others stand nearby reviewing paperwork. The scene has a retro, 1970s look.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 27, 2025

A soldier in camouflage uniform helps a young boy in a red jacket zip up his coat outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a yellow building in the background.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 26, 2025

A person in athletic gear does a dramatic split on roller skates during a street performance, while a large crowd watches from the sidewalk in a park setting.

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By Erin Kuschner on May 25, 2025

Three women at a campsite; two sit on steps reading a book, while one stands in a large canvas tent behind them, surrounded by beds and trees in a wooded area.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 23, 2025

Three people stand near a classic station wagon with a rooftop carrier, admiring tall, snow-dusted mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.

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By Alina Wang on May 23, 2025

A black-and-white photo of four children in 1950s-style clothing watching an old-fashioned television in a living room. Two sit on a couch, while two sit on the floor, focused on the TV screen showing a nature scene.

30 Vintage Photos That Perfectly Capture 1950s Life in America

By Rachel Schneider on May 23, 2025

Three women in swimsuits lounge by a pool, smiling and holding drinks. One reaches to accept a clear cup from an outstretched hand. The scene is lively with people relaxing and swimming in the background.

From Camp to Cookouts: 25 Throwback Photos of Summer Fun in the ’80s

By Alina Wang on May 23, 2025

A person wearing a helmet is airborne on rollerblades, jumping high above a ramp with palm trees and spectators in the background on a sunny day.

Step Back Into 1990s Los Angeles With These 21 Nostalgic Photos

By Alina Wang on May 22, 2025

A vintage Sinclair gas station with a green roof, classic gas pumps, old signs, and a 15-cent gas price display, set on a gravel lot with blue sky and green trees in the background.

12 Nostalgic Photos of Gas Stations When Gas Was Under $1 Per Gallon

By Toi Williams on May 22, 2025

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By Rachel Schneider on May 22, 2025

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By Alina Wang on May 22, 2025

Crowds walk under a large “STATE FAIR” archway entrance on a sunny day, surrounded by flowers and trees, with flags atop brick pillars and people of all ages heading into the fairgrounds.

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By Erin Kuschner on May 21, 2025

Left: Vintage McDonald’s menu board with old prices. Right: Two smiling women in red and white striped McDonald’s uniforms stand side by side inside a restaurant.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 21, 2025

An astronaut in a spacesuit salutes the American flag on the Moon near a lunar module and a lunar rover, with a barren, rocky lunar landscape in the background.

These 37 Vintage Photos Will Send You Straight Back to the 1960s

By Alina Wang on May 21, 2025

Split image: On the left, a black-and-white photo shows a man using a typewriter in a classroom. On the right, two students sit at desks, collaborating and using a laptop in a modern classroom.

20 School Photos That Show Just How Much Has Changed Since the ’70s

By Rachel Schneider on May 20, 2025

Three women in vintage clothing stand together outside, each wearing a different style of gas mask. The image is black and white, and the background is a brick or stone wall.

15 Haunting Photos of the 1930s Dust Bowl

By Alina Wang on May 20, 2025

A group of people dance joyfully outdoors at a festival or concert, with sunlight streaming through the trees and a crowd seated in the background on a grassy hillside.

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By Alina Wang on May 20, 2025

A family of six enjoys an outdoor picnic; the father grills food, while the mother and four children sit at a picnic table with food and drinks in a sunny backyard.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 20, 2025

An open wooden chest filled with colorful marbles of various sizes. Inside the chest, there is a small brown booklet with text on its cover. The chest lid is propped open, revealing a vintage sticker.

15 Collectors Who Took Their Hobbies to the Next Level

By Erin Kuschner on May 19, 2025

A highly ornate silver and gold revolver with intricate engravings lies on wooden planks next to a decorated brown cowboy hat.

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By Rachel Schneider on May 19, 2025

These 31 Photos Will Take You Straight Back to the 1980s

By Rachel Schneider on May 19, 2025

Two women in 1970s attire sit on the hood of a colorful, striped muscle car parked on a suburban street, with houses, trees, and another parked car visible in the background.

15 Photos of Summer Vacation in the ’70s

By Rachel Schneider on May 18, 2025