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VH1 used to be the second-rate music video channel, targeting an audience about a decade older than MTV’s. But now VH1’s programming generally comprises time-wasting, guilty-pleasure filler shows, like I Love Toys. The show’s pointless exercise in conjuring nostalgia inspired me to dredge up my own memories of the not-too-distant past.

Girls’ fashion, circa 1980:

• Anything by Sanrio, especially Hello Kitty accessories and school supplies
• Bonne Bell Lipsmackers
• printed shoelaces (By the way — something I found while Googling this — Ian Fieggen illustrates everything you’ve ever wanted to know about shoelaces.)
• braided ribbon barrettes
• Snoopy tote bags
• lunchboxes
• designer jeans, especially Jordache, Sasson and Gloria Vanderbilt (Boys — and some girls — wore good ol’ Levis.)

Toys:

• Atari
• Quiz Whiz electronic trivia game
• Rubik’s cube
• Lite-Brite (Hasbro Lite-Brite simulator)
• Matchbox cars
• Mad Magazine board game
• clip-on koala bears