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
name
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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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region
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link to introduction
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1960s
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region
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link to introduction
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1970s
name
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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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electro-mechanical arcade games
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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
name
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region
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link to introduction
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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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video arcade game
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globe
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1990s
name
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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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film camera
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globe
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gamebook
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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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video rental store
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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
name
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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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compact disk
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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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incandescent light bulb
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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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visual novel
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globe (especially Japan)
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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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