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Encyclopedia set -

In the days before Google, many parents of young kids and teens invested in a set of at-home encyclopedias filled with knowledge and facts on various subjects.

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Walkman cassette player -

The Walkman originally debuted in 1979, and it didn't take long before everyone had one on their hip.

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Rattan furniture -

From rattan chairs to glass tables, this living room from 1980 has elements that would become quintessential to the decade's interior design trends. 

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Popcorn ceiling -

This once-popular ceiling texture was a staple in most '80s homes. Some even had glitter for some extra pizzazz! 

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Floor-sweeping curtains -

There were drapes and then there were drapes, featuring all the bells and whistles that reminded one of a royal palace.  

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Recipe box -

Popular in the '80s, recipe boxes provided easy viewing while cooking and baking. Plus, all your recipes stayed organized. 

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Mini blinds -

Instead of just curtains blocking the windows, mini blinds came into fashion in the '80s. They were nether kid nor cat friendly...

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Answering machine -

In the US, answering machines became more widely used after the restructuring of AT&T in 1984, which was when the machines became affordable.

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Coordinating florals -

The '80s were all about pastoral England, with armchairs, curtains, and bedding in matching florals. 

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Juicer -

Fresh-squeezed OJ was a labor of love in the '80s, and juicers like this one were commonplace in many homes. 

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Massive television -

Often the only television in the home, these massive devices took up a lot of living room space. They also often lacked remote controls, which caused a lot of fights over who had to get up to change the channel! 

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Tupperware -

The '80s were filled with Tupperware parties, meaning that every household had at least a few random Tupperware items lying around. 

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Atari -

With 8-bit graphics, the Atari was just the start for home gaming systems like the Xbox and PlayStation.

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Wallpaper -

Wallpaper remained popular in the '80s as an interior design option. And the prints were definitely bold! 

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Cabbage Patch Kids -

One of America's longest-running doll lines, these dolls that smelled like baby powder were a staple in every home.

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Chrome chairs -

Definitely a chic '80s furniture trend, these chairs were constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome, and animal skin.

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Boombox -

If you wanted to listen to loud music, the boombox had speakers the whole neighborhood could hear.

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Trivial Pursuit -

The game was created in 1979 and in 1984, 20 million sets sold that year alone. More than 100 million units have been sold since 1984. 

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Floor-to-ceiling mirrors -

Maybe not every home had a floor-to-ceiling mirror, but you probably saw it often enough in films and television shows.

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Wall phone -

Long before cell phones, families had to share one phone, which was often attached to the wall in the kitchen. So much for privacy! 

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Bread box -

The bread box seems almost nonexistent these days, but they used to be a staple in any '80s kitchen. 

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Rubik’s Cube -

Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was created by Erno Rubik, a professor at Budapest's Academy of Applied Arts and Design. It was first marketed in Hungary in 1977 and by 1980, it was frustrating millions of Americans, too.  

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Electric typewriter -

Before personal computers became a household staple, these electric machines made typing a little easier than the original manual typewriters. 

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Chandeliers -

A dining room chandelier appeared pretty frequently in the homes of the '80s. 

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Slide projector -

Back in the '80s, a lot of people opted to get their photos turned into slides so they could show everyone their vacation pics. 

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Wrought iron outdoor furniture -

Wrought iron furniture has always found a place on the patio, but they were especially popular in the '80s with flowery cushions. 

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Electric knife -

Every dad's dream to cut the holiday turkey, the electric knife was simply an '80s must-have! 

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Metal lunchboxes -

Eventually replaced by plastic lunch boxes, metal ones sporting characters were part of every kid's daily lunchtime routine.

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Polaroid cameras -

Polaroid cameras date back a long way, but by the '80s nearly every home had one or at least something similar. 

Sources: (Country Living) (Family Handyman) (Architectural Digest) 

See also: The most significant events of the 1980s

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