Things that have gone away, but shouldn’t have.

[lucas80]

Coin purses. What gentleman didn’t prefer his spare change in a coin purse versus rattling around in his pocket? I always enjoyed the ones local banks out out each year with the Iowa football schedule on the back side.
What other popular items should be brought back into use?

 

[ericram]

Lawn darts? Only one kid was killed!

 

[FormerlyCyberCy]

It’s not often I have change in my pocket between credit cards and the deflated value of a dollar.

My pick is mini skirts.

 

[IowaPackFan]

Iowa’s offense

 

[General Tso]

Dodo bird

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

The bush

 

[SigMaintHawk]

Patience

Courtesy

Respect

Common sense

 

[hawkifann]

Anthony Rizzo

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

The HORT After Dark thread from a few weeks ago.

 

[Lootownguy]

We were just talking about this over Christmas - Kangaroo shoes. I loved them as a kid and could really use a pocket on my shoes as an adult.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Moon boots.

Every kid should experience the joy of playing in the freshly fallen snow and then experience completely soaked, frozen feet. Frost bite is a birthright up North.

Bonus - If you put bread sacks on your feet your toes will stay dry and toasty warm...not.

 

[noleclone2]

 

[win4jj]

Kegs of beer.

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

Crystal Clear Pepsi

 

[DirtMcgirtODB]

All You can eat buffet

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

It’s not often I have change in my pocket between credit cards and the deflated value of a dollar.

My pick is mini skirts.

Black miniskirts on pale girls with a choker necklace on.

 

[SigMaintHawk]

16oz glass bottles of Mountain Dew.

 

[Hawkeyenuts66]

Coin purses. What gentleman didn’t prefer his spare change in a coin purse versus rattling around in his pocket? I always enjoyed the ones local banks out out each year with the Iowa football schedule on the back side.
What other popular items should be brought back into use?

You got beat up a lot as a kid didn't you? The only people that carried those were nerds and old ladies.

 

[Hawkeyenuts66]

Lawn darts? Only one kid was killed!

And that was because he couldn't catch very good.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

And that was because he couldn't catch very good.

He caught that last one just fine.

 

[gohawks50]

Moon boots.

Every kid should experience the joy of playing in the freshly fallen snow and then experience completely soaked, frozen feet. Frost bite is a birthright up North.

Bonus - If you put bread sacks on your feet your toes will stay dry and toasty warm...not.

Your wish has come true.

 

[lucas80]

You got beat up a lot as a kid didn't you? The only people that carried those were nerds and old ladies.

I don’t know. Your mom liked that I always had my $.75 ready for her.

 

[ihhawk]

16oz glass bottles of Mountain Dew.

In the 80s, there was nothing better than to go to the local feed store and buy a bottle of Mountain Dew.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Sears Craftsman tools
Vinyl records
Film photography

 

[DFSNOLE]

Manual transmission sports cars.

 

[The Tradition]

Greyhound racing.

 

[billanole]

Phone booths. Beats the hell out of a blue box when changing into Superman suit…

 

[An Iowa fan]

Vehicle windows that roll up and down using a handle. Manually.

 

[The Tradition]

Vehicle windows that roll up and down using a handle. Manually.

Flip out air vents on car windows.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Halter tops.

 

[SoMplsHawkI]

Curb feelers, fender skirts and Continental kits:

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

Halter tops.

Who is that. Good Christ.

 

[blhawk]

Halftime pass outs at Kinnick. Damn you, Bin Laden!!!!

 

[CaboKP]

Raycom sports and Iowa basketball on ch 2.

 

[win4jj]

Halftime pass outs at Kinnick. Damn you, Bin Laden!!!!

Getting a can of Fosters at the market on melrose.

 

[CaboKP]

Yoga pants are great, but I miss tight jeans...sometimes.

 

[notlongago]

Sears Craftsman tools
Vinyl records
Film photography

Vinyl is better now than it ever has been

 

[ihhawk]

Oh I have a good one.

I miss the Big Peach on Sunday mornings. So much excitement on Sunday mornings

 

[JMNSHO]

Royalex

It is a type of plastic they used to build canoes with. It is no longer made.

You used to be able to get a bombproof durable 16’ canoe that weighed <60# and cost <$1200. Now to get a canoe <60# you need to spend >$3000 and it is not nearly as durable. To get a durable canoe today you are pushing the weight way higher and the cost too.

 

[Derekd3408]