This is my sister, Emily. She’s a writer, a mom, and a bit of an aficionado when it comes to pop culture.
A few years ago, my mom decided to sell our childhood home.
We're a family of accumulators, and after over 30 years, stuff starts to pile up. Some was trash/recycled, some was donated, but most of the stuff was relics from our childhood.
My sister took it upon herself to save these artifacts from a time gone by, preserving our childhood memories.
While she's still in the process of going through boxes, she documents what she uncovers on Instagram.
Of course, she's finding all the classics: Pokémon cards, Goosebumps books, pounds and pounds of Beanie Babies, and her clear green Gameboy.
But she's also finding some real deep cuts that only people who grew up during this time period will probably remember.
So let's put on our masks and gloves, and go attic diving to see if we can remember these ancient artifacts:
1. This 1999 Generation Girl Dance Party Blaine doll:
2. This green inflatable Barbie chair:
3. This Jelly Bean Communications phone:
4. Chicken McNugget toys that were like very small and very cheap Mr. Potato Heads:
5. These colorful plastic bags from Limited Too:
6. A Blockbuster membership card:
7. This near-faceless doll:
8. Animal necklaces:
9. This ad for Zoog:
10. Lisa Frank stationery products:
11. Unauthorized magazines & books about musicians:
12. An off-brand Caboodle filled with Barbie shoes:
13. This Jibba Jabber:
14. A little red VW Bug for your Barbies:
15. Some very classic Teen People magazines:
16. "Well-loved" Barbies:
17. This promotional hat:
18. These licensed valentines:
19. Alien stuff:
20. This Boogie Nights promotional 13" ruler:
21. Customized VHS tapes:
22. Y2K merch:
23. This clear plastic smiley face bag:
24. Simpsons cards:
25. PILES of Teenie Beanies:
26. And lastly, these preserved Josie and the Pussycats posters that were actually still intact and hanging on the attic ceiling:
