20 Photos Remembering What Life Felt Like in 1984

Carly Tennes Published 02/14/2025 in wow

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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1. Army Man
“Is 1984 Old School?”

Courtesy of malist42 on Reddit
2. Sailing On
“My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world [1984-85].”

Courtesy of Spaceman_Beard on Reddit
3. Playground Photos
“I hit my peak in 1984.”

Courtesy of coloscotto on Reddit
4. Fair Game
“My dad at the 1984 World’s Fair, New Orleans.”

Courtesy of alimae411ny on Reddit
5. Mom and Dad
“My parents ~ 1984.”

Courtesy of Oomlotte99 on Reddit
6. Family Photos
“Chilling with my family in 1984.”

Courtesy of hansen06 on Reddit
7. Santa Baby
“Aunties with Santa, Kansas City 1984.”

Courtesy of No_Bowler_59 on Reddit
8. “Part[ies] hit different in the 80’s”
”I guess I was into comics before being into comics was cool.”

Courtesy of raddynodetour on Reddit
9. Strike a Pose
“My bedroom pose, 1984.”

Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit
10. Working Hard
“At my drafting table with my electric eraser before our office used computers, 1984.”

Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit
11. School Daze
“Who Remembers These? 1984.”

Courtesy of urbexcemetery on Reddit
12. Sibling Selfies
“Me and my sister in 1984.”

Courtesy of zincseam on Reddit
13. A Pink Tie Affair
“Me at 13 being 1984 cool.”

Courtesy of tlc_90day_rebecca on Reddit
14. School Sweethearts
“My parents- 1984.”

Courtesy of Lacy_Laplante89 on Reddit
15. Feathered Friends
“1984: Me, my friend, our hair.”

Courtesy of ColdCaseKim on Reddit
16. Pretty in Punk
“1984 hair.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
17. Passing the Torch
“My father and I carrying the 1984 Olympic torch.”

Courtesy of Ectobatic on Reddit
18. Polaroid Photos
“Willem Dafoe, 1984.”

Courtesy of Wonder10x on Reddit
19. Vacation Time
Redditor rainfillsthelake’s dad enjoys a cold one in front of Chichen Itza.

Courtesy of rainfillsthelake on Reddit
20. Game On
“Favorite photo of my dad from 1984 about to play some games on his Commodore 64.”

Courtesy of UncannySpore203 on Reddit

1. Army Man
Courtesy of malist42 on Reddit

“Is 1984 Old School?”
2. Sailing On
Courtesy of Spaceman_Beard on Reddit

“My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world [1984-85].”
3. Playground Photos
Courtesy of coloscotto on Reddit

“I hit my peak in 1984.”
4. Fair Game
Courtesy of alimae411ny on Reddit

“My dad at the 1984 World’s Fair, New Orleans.”
5. Mom and Dad
Courtesy of Oomlotte99 on Reddit

“My parents ~ 1984.”
6. Family Photos
Courtesy of hansen06 on Reddit

“Chilling with my family in 1984.”
7. Santa Baby
Courtesy of No_Bowler_59 on Reddit

“Aunties with Santa, Kansas City 1984.”
8. “Part[ies] hit different in the 80’s”
Courtesy of raddynodetour on Reddit

”I guess I was into comics before being into comics was cool.”
9. Strike a Pose
Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit

“My bedroom pose, 1984.”
10. Working Hard
Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit

“At my drafting table with my electric eraser before our office used computers, 1984.”
11. School Daze
Courtesy of urbexcemetery on Reddit

“Who Remembers These? 1984.”
12. Sibling Selfies
Courtesy of zincseam on Reddit

“Me and my sister in 1984.”
13. A Pink Tie Affair
Courtesy of tlc_90day_rebecca on Reddit

“Me at 13 being 1984 cool.”
14. School Sweethearts
Courtesy of Lacy_Laplante89 on Reddit

“My parents- 1984.”
15. Feathered Friends
Courtesy of ColdCaseKim on Reddit

“1984: Me, my friend, our hair.”
16. Pretty in Punk
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“1984 hair.”
17. Passing the Torch
Courtesy of Ectobatic on Reddit

“My father and I carrying the 1984 Olympic torch.”
18. Polaroid Photos
Courtesy of Wonder10x on Reddit

“Willem Dafoe, 1984.”
19. Vacation Time
Courtesy of rainfillsthelake on Reddit

Redditor rainfillsthelake’s dad enjoys a cold one in front of Chichen Itza.
20. Game On
Courtesy of UncannySpore203 on Reddit

“Favorite photo of my dad from 1984 about to play some games on his Commodore 64.”