Nostalgic Things From The 90's (29 pics)

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Jars of spices that were clearly from the '80s or possibly '70s:

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The Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, which stood out from the other cookbooks in the kitchen because of its red gingham cover:

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The colorful plastic sword cocktail picks, which you'd end up grabbing a few of from the kitchen so you could play with them:

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"Fat Italian chef" kitchen decor, like, cookie jars:

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And decorative plates:

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Vinyl Disney placemats that would eventually, sadly, start fading from so much use:

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The baskets with the built-in cloth linings that were a pain to clean if you used them as a breadbasket:

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Magnetic star and moon sculptures that were seriously entertaining to play with...well, at for 10 minutes, anyhow:

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And the Newtons Cradle, which would get tangled if you pulled the balls back too far:

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Yankee Candles, which could overwhelm the room with its scent by just lifting the jar off it:

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The stacks of newspapers that lived in the garage or laundry room and were either waiting to be recycled or reused for something in the house:

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Decorative tins that either were used for display or used in cabinets to help store little knick-knacks:

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Campell's Kids mugs that weren't just great for soup, but also for hot cocoa with marshmallows:

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Chunky serving plates that were handpainted (sometimes by a friend or loved one) and looked like a 8-year-old did it:

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The Beatles Anthology double-disc CDs, which everyone's parents owned at least one volume of:

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This halogen desk lamp that gave off some seriously noticeable heat, and, also, that you knew better than to even touch the light bulb:

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Dried flowers, which were usually hung in kitchen or TV room:

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The large entertainment center that was the focal point of the living room or TV room and housed all your family's media:

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This Tupperware pitcher that always smelled like lemonade (even when it was clean) and gave every drink your family made in it a slight plasticky flavor:

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These metal trays that were either filled with peppermints or were used to catch keys:

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Picture frames that were also photo albums (usually featuring photos of just one wedding or a particular family member):

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Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil, which you put on because it was supposed to repel mosquitos:

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Suave strawberry shampoo, which made the entire bathroom smell like strawberries after you used it:

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Decorative seashell handsoaps in the guest bathroom that you weren't allowed to use and were covered in a layer of dust:

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And bath products gift sets in a basket that was still wrapped in plastic it came in and was also used for decoration in the guest bathroom:

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A copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul on the bookshelf:

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Vinyl bean bag chairs, which would get really flat after a few months of sitting on it:

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And lastly, a sepia, Old West-themed photo your family or your parents took at a theme park: