The Most Popular Products of a Generation

5.Polaroid Land Camera

Where It Was Sold: Sears and Macy's; Manufacturer: Polaroid Corporation* Original Cost: $89.95Photography was revolutionised by the Polaroid Land Camera, which was available at department stores like Macy's and photo supply stores. People could view their images just moments after they were shot, thanks to the first instant camera that was reasonably priced. This camera transformed how people communicated and preserved their memories, becoming a cultural icon.

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Polaroid Land Camera (Creative Commons/Wikimedia) It was more than just a toy; it was a magical tool that could capture a moment in time and deliver a tangible remembrance of it right away. Possessing a Polaroid Land Camera allows you to treasure and record your unique moments in a way that was not possible before.

6. Nonsense Paste

Where It Was Sold: Woolworths, Toys R Us; Manufacturer: Binney & Smith Inc.* Original Cost: $1.00Sold at department stores like Macy's and toy stores like FAO Schwarz, Silly Putty became an instant hit with both children and adults. This strange material was a never-ending source of entertainment because it could expand, bounce, and even replicate images from comic books.

Thoughtless Paste: @clickusa/Pinterest Having a Silly Putty felt like having a pass to an imaginative and enjoyable universe. The enjoyment one might have with this odd and alluring substance was endless, ranging from bouncing it around to constructing hilarious forms.