If You Can Name All of These Vintage Items, You Might Be Generation X

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Clackers were a popular toy in the 60s and '70s for younger kids. Naturally, they were eventually banned due to being a safety hazard... Sometimes, they would shatter. Whoops!

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Clackers were a popular toy in the 60s and '70s for younger kids. Naturally, they were eventually banned due to being a safety hazard... Sometimes, they would shatter. Whoops!

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This disgusting monstrosity is a Jello salad. It was made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and sometimes vegetables. 

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This disgusting monstrosity is a Jello salad. It was made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and sometimes vegetables. 

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This was a Fotomat booth. Fotomat was a chain of photo development drive-thru kiosks and was usually located in shopping center parking lots.

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This was a Fotomat booth. Fotomat was a chain of photo development drive-thru kiosks and was usually located in shopping center parking lots.

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These devices contained film for photography. They were loaded up into the camera that way.

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These devices contained film for photography. They were loaded up into the camera that way.

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If you were to lift up this case, you would find an old sewing machine. 

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If you were to lift up this case, you would find an old sewing machine. 

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This is an old-fashioned can opener. This particular type is way out of fashion. Most people have electric can openers! 

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This is an old-fashioned can opener. This particular type is way out of fashion. Most people have electric can openers! 

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Pong was manufactured by Atari in 1972. It was one of the earliest arcade video games in existence. Obviously, it was supposed to resemble a real ping pong table on a 2-D scale.

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Pong was manufactured by Atari in 1972. It was one of the earliest arcade video games in existence. Obviously, it was supposed to resemble a real ping pong table on a 2-D scale.

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This weird device was actually a way to open up jars. It would latch on to either side of the lid, which would help the user twist the lid off.

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This weird device was actually a way to open up jars. It would latch on to either side of the lid, which would help the user twist the lid off.

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To stop a record from skipping, you had to affix a penny, nickel, or another type of small-ish coin to the top of the arm of the needle. The extra weight would keep the needle on the record!

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To stop a record from skipping, you had to affix a penny, nickel, or another type of small-ish coin to the top of the arm of the needle. The extra weight would keep the needle on the record!

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These tiny black containers held film! It was used to protect camera film from exposure to light. Exposing film to light at any stage would ruin it, so you had to be extra cautious!

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These tiny black containers held film! It was used to protect camera film from exposure to light. Exposing film to light at any stage would ruin it, so you had to be extra cautious!

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These wall dividers were for private phone calls. They didn't seem to work too well, though.

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These wall dividers were for private phone calls. They didn't seem to work too well, though.

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At 4:18 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said: "The Eagle has landed." The Eagle was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module. History in the making!

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At 4:18 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said: "The Eagle has landed." The Eagle was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module. History in the making!

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This is a headlight leveling dial and was used to adjust the brightness of the headlights. It's similar to "high beams" now.

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This is a headlight leveling dial and was used to adjust the brightness of the headlights. It's similar to "high beams" now.

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This is a retro aluminum ice cube tray! It's definitely different from ice cube trays nowadays...

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This is a retro aluminum ice cube tray! It's definitely different from ice cube trays nowadays...

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Only the real ones know what this is! Cap guns were toy guns that created a puff of smoke and a loud bang when they went off, simulating the sound of a gunshot. It wasn't actually a gunshot, though. Just a fun way to prank your friends.

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Only the real ones know what this is! Cap guns were toy guns that created a puff of smoke and a loud bang when they went off, simulating the sound of a gunshot. It wasn't actually a gunshot, though. Just a fun way to prank your friends.

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This is what card readers used to look like. Nowadays, we have the chip!

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This is what card readers used to look like. Nowadays, we have the chip!

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Back in the day, you had to rewind the cassette tape using a pen or pencil. No automatic rewinding here!

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Back in the day, you had to rewind the cassette tape using a pen or pencil. No automatic rewinding here!

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Nearly all vehicles included an electric cigarette lighter that was located right on the dashboard so that the driver could light up when they wanted to. Crazy times!

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Nearly all vehicles included an electric cigarette lighter that was located right on the dashboard so that the driver could light up when they wanted to. Crazy times!

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Flashcubes were a dangerous way to help light the subject of a photograph. In order to create light, a reaction occurred inside of the cubes, causing them to detonate. The cube then released a bright burst of light.

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Flashcubes were a dangerous way to help light the subject of a photograph. In order to create light, a reaction occurred inside of the cubes, causing them to detonate. The cube then released a bright burst of light.

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Merlin was designed by a former NASA employee. You could play six different games on it, like tic tac toe and blackjack!

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Merlin was designed by a former NASA employee. You could play six different games on it, like tic tac toe and blackjack!

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These speakers were how people could hear movies at drive-in theaters from their cars. Usually, you could detach the speaker and bring it into your car so you could hear it better.

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These speakers were how people could hear movies at drive-in theaters from their cars. Usually, you could detach the speaker and bring it into your car so you could hear it better.

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This is a real toaster from the early twentieth century. It only looks a little dangerous!

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This is a real toaster from the early twentieth century. It only looks a little dangerous!

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This is metal foot measurer, called a Brannock Device. It was used to determine your shoe size while at the store. Some of these are still in circulation!

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This is metal foot measurer, called a Brannock Device. It was used to determine your shoe size while at the store. Some of these are still in circulation!

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This is a mechanical pencil sharpener! It was invented in 1822. Mounted on a desk or a wall, you would have to use a hand crank to get it going.

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This is a mechanical pencil sharpener! It was invented in 1822. Mounted on a desk or a wall, you would have to use a hand crank to get it going.

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The Atari 2600 or Atari VCS was a home video console that was manufactured from 1977 to 1992. Across the system's lifetime, it is estimated that about 30 million units were sold.

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The Atari 2600 or Atari VCS was a home video console that was manufactured from 1977 to 1992. Across the system's lifetime, it is estimated that about 30 million units were sold.

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This is the Auto Chop. It was popular in the 1970s and 80s for chopping up meats, fruits, and vegetables. Basically, it's an old school food processor!

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This is the Auto Chop. It was popular in the 1970s and 80s for chopping up meats, fruits, and vegetables. Basically, it's an old school food processor!

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Woolworth's began as a five-and-dime store and expanded to a variety store. It was basically an old-school Walmart... They just didn't get their feet off the ground.

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Woolworth's began as a five-and-dime store and expanded to a variety store. It was basically an old-school Walmart... They just didn't get their feet off the ground.

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The Spirograph was a geometric drawing device that used to be a popular Hasbro toy. It also made it easy to make pretty geometric designs with gel pens!

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The Spirograph was a geometric drawing device that used to be a popular Hasbro toy. It also made it easy to make pretty geometric designs with gel pens!

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This was originally known as the Stereo 8. It was popular in the U.S. between the 60s and 80s. Folks used this to play their tapes, back when those were a thing.

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This was originally known as the Stereo 8. It was popular in the U.S. between the 60s and 80s. Folks used this to play their tapes, back when those were a thing.

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Don't forget to drink your Ovaltine! Unless you're brand loyal to Cocomalt, their biggest competitor. 

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Don't forget to drink your Ovaltine! Unless you're brand loyal to Cocomalt, their biggest competitor. 

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Wall to wall shag carpeting was the peak of interior design in the 60s and 70s. It's mostly associated with hippies! 

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Wall to wall shag carpeting was the peak of interior design in the 60s and 70s. It's mostly associated with hippies! 

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Way before car windows were automatic, you had to use this hand crank. If you were lucky, it was a breeze. If not, you got a decent arm workout.

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Way before car windows were automatic, you had to use this hand crank. If you were lucky, it was a breeze. If not, you got a decent arm workout.

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The Beehive hairstyle was popular among working women in the 1960s. At this point, it's pretty iconic.

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The Beehive hairstyle was popular among working women in the 1960s. At this point, it's pretty iconic.

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This was truly the greatest innovation ever... The pet rock. Somehow, someone, somewhere, made millions off of shipping children a rock.

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This was truly the greatest innovation ever... The pet rock. Somehow, someone, somewhere, made millions off of shipping children a rock.

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This is a typewriter eraser. The abrasive end was used just like a regular pencil eraser. The typist then brushed away any debris with the bristle end, making it easy to fix... 

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This is a typewriter eraser. The abrasive end was used just like a regular pencil eraser. The typist then brushed away any debris with the bristle end, making it easy to fix... 

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Twist-off bottle caps weren't invented until the 1960s... so, people had to use bottle openers for everything. The round end removed the caps while the pointy end was used to puncture the can as a vent.

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Twist-off bottle caps weren't invented until the 1960s... so, people had to use bottle openers for everything. The round end removed the caps while the pointy end was used to puncture the can as a vent.

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Many suburban homes had a small box called a "milk chute." The milkman would then the milk in the protected area and swap the milk with the money waiting inside for him. 

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Many suburban homes had a small box called a "milk chute." The milkman would then the milk in the protected area and swap the milk with the money waiting inside for him. 

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This utensil is used to crush soft food, and it's actually still used pretty widely! This is how you get the best mashed potatoes.

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This utensil is used to crush soft food, and it's actually still used pretty widely! This is how you get the best mashed potatoes.

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This is a bit of a wild one, this pistachio-based salad has instant pudding, canned pineapple, whipped cream, pecans, and marshmallows in it. Sounds gross! For some reason, people called it the Watergate Salad after Nixon's Watergate scandal...

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This is a bit of a wild one, this pistachio-based salad has instant pudding, canned pineapple, whipped cream, pecans, and marshmallows in it. Sounds gross! For some reason, people called it the Watergate Salad after Nixon's Watergate scandal...

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The View-Mater was a line of stereoscopes and reels that allowed users to flip through the slides and see pictures. They were usually photos of landscapes!

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The View-Mater was a line of stereoscopes and reels that allowed users to flip through the slides and see pictures. They were usually photos of landscapes!