Long before Shein offered suspiciously cheap deals on some of the faultiest tech known to man, Radio Shack was the place to grab the latest gadgets. Whether TVs, speakers, or an iDog that would break within 20 minutes of use, the tech retailer was a mall must-do during the '70s, '80s, '90s and early aughts.
From colorful exteriors to Nirvana rocking out in the Audio/Visual section, here are 10 pics remembering how cool Radio Shack was back in the day.
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Nirvana rocks out in the Audio/Video section of the electronics retailer, circa 1989.
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Radio Shack flaunts their new TRS-80 Micro Computer System, circa 1977.
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Kids ‘shop’ at Radio Shack in one of the store’s ‘80s holiday commercials.
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Shoppers browse an early Radio Shack location, circa 1971.
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“My Dad sent me a picture taken inside of the radio shack he worked at during the 1970s in Middlesboro, KY.”
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A woman gazes into a Radio Shack at her local mall.
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“RadioShack - Christmas 1989. A lot of their stores still had this decor when they closed down all the corporate stores a few years ago.”
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Radio Shack workers in New Jersey smile for the camera.
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A Radio Shack Employee fiddles with the store’s namesake tech, 1972.
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Shoppers saunter past a Radio Shack.
