26 Absolutely Wild Photos From The ‘90s That Show Just How Much Has Changed In 30 Years

    Wait, wasn’t the ’90s only, like, five years ago?!

    The '90s doesn't feel like that long ago, and yet a lot has changed since then. Take a look at these photos and you will realize just how much...

    1. These "high" gas prices:

    Mobil gas station sign showing fuel prices: Regular $1.53, Special $1.63, Super $1.73. Includes "Keep it Clean with Super+" and Friendly Serve logos

    2. This guy browsing for Friday night entertainment at the video store:

    Person browsing VHS tapes in a video rental store, with shelves of movies and a TV screen visible above

    3. This video store manager making sure there are enough Titanic copies available to rent for its VHS release:

    A person organizes VHS tapes on shelves in a video rental store

    4. This home entertainment set-up:

    Living room with large wooden entertainment center housing a TV and audio equipment. Cozy seating area with a coffee table and decorative plants

    5. This family gathered together to watch the nightly news:

    Family of five sits on couches, watching TV together in a cozy living room. Children seem engaged with the program

    6. This teen talking to a friend on the home phone in the kitchen:

    Child peeking around a kitchen corner while talking on a rotary phone, with another person nearby on a tricycle

    7. These high school students doing homework with books at the library:

    People studying at a library, seated at tables with books and notebooks

    8. This junior high computer lab:

    Students in a classroom sit at desks, each working on a computer, focused on their screens

    9. This family computer:

    A woman at a computer with two young boys watching the screen displaying a game. The woman smiles as she types

    10. This tool for saving documents and data:

    Floppy disk labeled "Computer Software, Jahr 2000" on a vintage keyboard, featuring a browser logo

    11. This baby carseat:

    Two children in the backseat of a car, one in a car seat and the other buckled in, holding hands

    12. This queue for concert tickets:

    People line up outside a building for Oasis concert tickets; a sign reads "Ticket sales. Mad for it!"

    13. These ubiquitous pay phones:

    Two people use payphones on a busy city street. One is leaning casually, and the other is standing near a taxi

    14. These teens using a pay phone during a group hang:

    Group of friends posing indoors, one speaking into a payphone. Casual attire, with one wearing a scarf. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere

    15. These teens chilling out reading magazines together:

    Four young women sitting on a couch, engaged with magazines and papers, focusing intently on what they are reading

    16. These teens carrying their music around:

    Two people in casual 1990s streetwear pose with a large boombox against a graffiti-covered wall

    17. This girl listening to her own portable music:

    Person sitting on grass, wearing a sleeveless top and shorts, listening to headphones connected to a portable cassette player

    18. This actual 99 cent menu:

    Billboard advertises Wendy's items for 99 cents including a drink and fries, noting "Actual Size (Well Almost)" for the visuals depicted

    19. This cigarette advertisement on top of a taxi:

    Yellow NYC taxi with a Virginia Slims ad on top. Passenger's hand visible through the window. Pricing details are displayed on the door

    20. This woman casually smoking in a restaurant:

    Person in a cozy restaurant reads a newspaper while smoking; people in the background are engaged in conversation at their table

    21. These disposable cameras for sale:

    A person in a store looking at a shelf stocked with disposable cameras

    22. This high-tech personal camcorder:

    Person using a Panasonic camcorder, focusing on the lens, face partially visible

    23. This "modern" hairstyle:

    A person with crimped hair wearing a pink top and patterned pants stands indoors, looking at the camera

    24. These people house-hunting with a newspaper:

    Two people stand on a street reading a newspaper. One holds a camera; they seem focused and engaged. Cars and houses line the background

    25. This woman applying for jobs with a newspaper and payphone:

    A person using a public phone booth while holding a newspaper, focused on a conversation

    26. And finally, this businessman with his fancy cellphone:

    Person in a tie using a large cell phone, looking at papers on a briefcase in an office setting

    What do you miss most about the '90s, and what are you glad we've left behind? Share in the comments or the anonymous form below!

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