Generation X: A Brief Photo Essay

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Kitty Ricafort

Generation X, the middle generation (hence the X) born between Baby Boomers and Millennials, teetered on the fence between the analog and digital eras. Growing up mostly without internet and social media, this generation can still remember the days when cassette mix tapes, boom boxes and the Walkman were the height of tech!

So, if you were born between 1965-1980, welcome! I think you’ll enjoy this quick trip down memory lane.

Btw, I unearthed all these 80s-90s treasures from my mom’s catch-all bodega. I’m excited to show my kiddos what their parents considered gadgets and what “teasing your hair” really means. 

So, let’s begin the history lesson! This counts as homeschooling, right?

And no, this does NOT fall under ancient history.

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Flashback to my highschool/college days. How many of these can you recognize? #brickphone #bekindrewind #pager #floppydisk
When saving a file and making sure it didn't get deleted meant taking out the tiny black tab on the upper right of a floppy disk
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Pager envy, I used to dream about having my very own Motorola pager clipped to my waistband. Today's kids will have a hard time understanding why this was even invented.
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Found this box unopened and complete! When # was still called the pound key
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A phone, pager and answering machine in one?! Now, kids, this was when a phone was actually just a phone. #imissthosedays #checkoutthezootsuit
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"No fear. It's secure and wireless." Back when we were innocent and believed the advertising.
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It came complete with two extra batteries! Kids, this was when we could go weeks without needing to charge the battery! #builttolast
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The soundtrack of my youth
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The ultimate LSS...the sticky tune that will have you humming and secretly dancing when you think no one's looking. ..."Everybody, dance now!"
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When eco-friendly packaging was in the distant future. CDs were sold in packaging that was half empty and twice the size of the product. Kids, make the world a better place and don't repeat the mistakes we did. Save the planet!

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