20 Pics of What It Looked Like to Have a Good Time in 1983
Carly Tennes
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01/30/2025
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Though a fun night today may be defined by playing video games, hitting the clubs, or if you really have a messed up sleep cycle, enjoying both until the early hours of the morning - getting wild looked a whole lot different in the early '80s. Just ask your mom, your dad, and even Heather Locklear.
From dunk tanks to family vacations and photo booth antics, here are 20 pics of what it looked like to have a good time in 1983.
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1. The Droids You’re Looking For
Courtesy of orywea78 on Reddit“That time my mom attempted to make an R2-D2 birthday cake, 1983.” -
2. Photo Ops
Courtesy of JamieGaugs on Reddit“1983 Pgh, Pa. I still remember the Whiskey and Cigarette smell from Spidey.” -
3. Triple Exposure
Courtesy of KyleCombs on Reddit“My dad posing in front of his Nikon. (Summer of 1983 in Kenmore, New York).” -
4. Disney Days
Courtesy of Hrom_1 on Reddit“Disney World Epcot Center’s Mexico, 1983.” -
5. Let’s Go Phillies!
Courtesy of ourmanflint1 on Reddit“Here is my friend's T-Ball team photo from 1983. They didn't know Coach Jimmy was famous.” -
6. Photo Booth Fun
Courtesy of mcarterphoto on Reddit.“1983: Quit my job, dept. threw a farewell bash at a bar, boss took me into the old-school photo booth for a quick photo.” -
7. Winner’s Circle
Courtesy of KitsOnKitsOnKits770 on Reddit“Christmas 1983. My grandmother gives me the Atari 2600.” -
8. Fitness Champs
Courtesy of Electrical-Aspect-13 on Reddit“Ladies from the Miss Chin pageant have fun with Bodybuilder Errol Williams, at the Chin-Molson picnic, Toronto, Canada, 23 of June of 1983.” -
9. Rocker Chic
Courtesy of Sad-Lifeguard7095 on Reddit“Def Leppard, 1983.” -
10. “My dad and I- Summer 1983”
Courtesy of uberkio on Reddit“My mom took this photo of us with their Minolta camera in Western North Carolina back in 1983.” -
11. Slumber Party
Courtesy of Roomilystrand53 on Reddit“James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica at a sleepover at Kirk's mom's house (1983).” -
12. Dog Days
Courtesy of udgeholden11 on Reddit“My father celebrating his German Shepherd’s 1st birthday in 1983.” -
13. Locking In
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“Heather Locklear Dunk Tank (1983).” -
14. We’ve Got Spirit!
Courtesy of captainlover89 on Reddit“My mom's high school cheer picture, 1983.” -
15. Petty In Pink
Courtesy of DocterJ on Reddit“My mother and her college roommate on their way to a Tom Petty concert (1983).” -
16. Red Hot Rockers
Courtesy of betamax1967 on Reddit“Flea and Anthony Kiedis: Red Hot Chili Peppers. 1983.” -
17. Dragon Slayers
Courtesy of Devchonachko on Reddit“My Dungeons and Dragons buddies and I, 1983.” -
18. Getting Silly
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“Stanly Kubrick covered in silly string Christmas, 1983.” -
19. Pioneer Pics
Courtesy of Rainboveins on Reddit“Family photo taken at Worlds of Fun circa 1983 (I'm the baby!).” -
20. Birthday Boy
Courtesy of Just_Entertainment47 on Reddit“A young Johnny Depp celebrates his 20th birthday in 1983.”
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The Droids You’re Looking For
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