35 pics that will take you back to Christmas in the '80s

Ohlord Published 12/19/2022 in wow

Parents went hard for the Cabbage Patch kids, tinsel and thread balls decorated the tree, Nintendos were all the rage later on in the decade, and every single cartoon had a Christmas special.

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Some of the best finds under the tree
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You knew of at least one friend who had this exact cardboard fire place.
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Every cartoon had a special. Heman, Sherah, the smurfs, all donned Santa Hats to find the Christmas spirit- and kids and parents loved it.
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Christmas was smaller, the trees were simpler, no one tried to instagram or fit into fads.
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Sears catalogs had competition as Toy catalogs and Sunday ad books started making their ways into kids hands
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Christmas Cards of the decade looked so different than the oversized, glittered, often personally printed cards of today. No family photo cards back then either
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Cabbage craziness- parents stood in line, slept in line, and oddly enough, no one was trampled, killed, or beaten over dolls back then. Imagine!?
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Ziggy was one of the most seen characters - he was on calendars, inside car windows (no, people didn't do the car clings of today), and anywhere else people could stick him
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Everyone looked forward to the Very Brady Christmas reuinion- it was epic!
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These homemade ornaments on your grandma's tree.
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And was it even Christmas if this exact commercial didn't air? Fred finally shared his cocoa and fruity pebbles with Barney
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Strawberry shortcake had a season. Gift wrap, perfume, toys- the entire house smelled like Strawberry Shortcakes signature scent.
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Money instead of gift cards
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Collectible Christmas items from every fast good place
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You couldn't wait for the yearly run of Garfield CHristmas (and you had to stay home to see it)
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McDonalds commercials were as warm and fuzzy as Hallmark
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It feels like this came out in the 50s or 60s but nope. 1983!
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You laughed when Ernest Saved Christmas
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These were the big decoration look of the decade. Balls everywhere!
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1.
Some of the best finds under the tree
2.
You knew of at least one friend who had this exact cardboard fire place.
3.
4.
Every cartoon had a special. Heman, Sherah, the smurfs, all donned Santa Hats to find the Christmas spirit- and kids and parents loved it.
5.
Christmas was smaller, the trees were simpler, no one tried to instagram or fit into fads.
6.
Sears catalogs had competition as Toy catalogs and Sunday ad books started making their ways into kids hands
7.
Christmas Cards of the decade looked so different than the oversized, glittered, often personally printed cards of today. No family photo cards back then either
8.
Cabbage craziness- parents stood in line, slept in line, and oddly enough, no one was trampled, killed, or beaten over dolls back then. Imagine!?
9.
Ziggy was one of the most seen characters - he was on calendars, inside car windows (no, people didn't do the car clings of today), and anywhere else people could stick him
10.
Everyone looked forward to the Very Brady Christmas reuinion- it was epic!
11.
These homemade ornaments on your grandma's tree.
12.
And was it even Christmas if this exact commercial didn't air? Fred finally shared his cocoa and fruity pebbles with Barney
13.
Strawberry shortcake had a season. Gift wrap, perfume, toys- the entire house smelled like Strawberry Shortcakes signature scent.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Money instead of gift cards
26.
Collectible Christmas items from every fast good place
27.
You couldn't wait for the yearly run of Garfield CHristmas (and you had to stay home to see it)
28.
McDonalds commercials were as warm and fuzzy as Hallmark
29.
30.
31.
It feels like this came out in the 50s or 60s but nope. 1983!
32.
You laughed when Ernest Saved Christmas
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34.
These were the big decoration look of the decade. Balls everywhere!
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