Though once synonymous with a dystopian future thanks to George Orwell's 1949 novel, 1984 wasn't all too shabby. But don't take our word for it — just look at these fun photos of our moms, dads, grandparents, and pals having fun in the mid-'80s.
From class photos to sailing snaps, here are 20 photos remembering what life felt like in 1984.
1
School Daze
“Who Remembers These? 1984.”
2
Game On
“Favorite photo of my dad from 1984 about to play some games on his Commodore 64.”
3
Vacation Time
Redditor rainfillsthelake’s dad enjoys a cold one in front of Chichen Itza.
4
Polaroid Photos
“Willem Dafoe, 1984.”
5
Passing the Torch
“My father and I carrying the 1984 Olympic torch.”
6
Pretty in Punk
“1984 hair.”
7
Feathered Friends
“1984: Me, my friend, our hair.”
8
School Sweethearts
“My parents- 1984.”
9
A Pink Tie Affair
“Me at 13 being 1984 cool.”
10
Sibling Selfies
“Me and my sister in 1984.”
11
Army Man
“Is 1984 Old School?”
12
Working Hard
“At my drafting table with my electric eraser before our office used computers, 1984.”
13
Strike a Pose
“My bedroom pose, 1984.”
14
“Part[ies] hit different in the 80’s”
”I guess I was into comics before being into comics was cool.”
15
Santa Baby
“Aunties with Santa, Kansas City 1984.”
16
Family Photos
“Chilling with my family in 1984.”
17
Mom and Dad
“My parents ~ 1984.”
18
Fair Game
“My dad at the 1984 World’s Fair, New Orleans.”
19
Playground Photos
“I hit my peak in 1984.”
20
Sailing On
“My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world [1984-85].”
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