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.
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“Who Remembers These? 1984.”
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“Favorite photo of my dad from 1984 about to play some games on his Commodore 64.”
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Redditor rainfillsthelake’s dad enjoys a cold one in front of Chichen Itza.
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“My father and I carrying the 1984 Olympic torch.”
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“1984: Me, my friend, our hair.”
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“Me at 13 being 1984 cool.”
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“Me and my sister in 1984.”
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“At my drafting table with my electric eraser before our office used computers, 1984.”
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“My bedroom pose, 1984.”
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”I guess I was into comics before being into comics was cool.”
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“Aunties with Santa, Kansas City 1984.”
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“Chilling with my family in 1984.”
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“My dad at the 1984 World’s Fair, New Orleans.”
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“I hit my peak in 1984.”
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“My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world [1984-85].”
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