This is a list of things that recall the good old days exclusive to some generations (i.e. not so popular any longer) for common people.
New generations don't understand why they are so primitive but old generations enjoyed them. Only time will explain this.
If a thing has been popular through several decades, then categorise it to the last one.
1940s
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region
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link to introduction
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| 皮影戲 (Chinese shadow puppetry)
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China
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1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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region
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link to introduction
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| disco
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globe
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| slide rule
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globe
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| steam locomotive
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globe
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| 竹節人 (bamboo figure)
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China
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1980s
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region
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link to introduction
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| arcade games
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globe
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| Rubik's Cube
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globe
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| stereo radio cassette recorder
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globe
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| teleprinter
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globe
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| typewriter
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globe
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1990s
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region
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link to introduction
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| bulletin board system
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globe
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| digital pet
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globe
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| Mini 4WD
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East Asia, Southeast Asia
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| pager
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globe
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| payphone
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globe
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| 糖人 (sugar figurine)
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China
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| 糖葫蘆 (sugar coated haws)
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Northen China
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2000s
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region
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link to introduction
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| analogue television
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globe
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| Beyblade
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East Asia
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| cathode-ray tube monitor
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globe
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| electronic dictionary
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globe (especially East Asia)
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| fax
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globe
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| feature phone
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globe
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| Flash animation & game
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globe
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| floppy disk
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globe
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| Internet Relay Chat
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globe
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| landline telephone
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globe
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| modem
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globe
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| yellow pages
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globe
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2010s
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region
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link to introduction
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| incandescent light bulb
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globe
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