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Oh, my! Looking at how different these 20 objects used to look back when they were first invented really makes me remember my childhood. Think of those exciting days when many of our favorite objects made their early appearances in our lives: TVs, phones, computers, toys and many others. Do you think all the modern changes have been improvements? Have the newer models lost some of their charm? Why don't you join me on this trip down memory lane?

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1. Barbie: Still as pretty as ever

inventions then and now

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pinterest.com

2. Computer Mouse: What did the first one look like?

inventions then and now

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apple.com; pinterest.com

3. Video Phones: They have a long history

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gosindex.ru; 24gadget.ru

4. Razors: Want to know what the first manual ones looked like?

inventions then and now

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gillette.ru; gents-stuff.ru

5. Digital Cameras: Do you think you could fit the older model on your head too?

inventions then and now

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naucaitechika.ru

6. Toothbrushes: Which is more like your current toothbrush?

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cuidatuboca.com; oralb.com

7. Cell Phones: My grandchildren will never believe this

inventions then and now

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apple.com; diverhistorias.com

8. Syringe: What's scarier than a syringe? A really old one.

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wikipedia.org; pinterest.com

9. The Ballpoint Pen: This instrument has come in many guises

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purples.ru; naucaitchnika.ru

10. Sticky Tape: Do you remember how Scotch tape once was?

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plasticpollutioncoalition.org; wheeland.ru

11. Tinned Food: Some things will never ever change though

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meatinfo.ru; solav.ru

12. Portable Music Players: Most of these early models were considered revolutionary, and are now largely forgotten

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apple.com; popmech.ru

13. Soap: For me, sometimes the old ways were the best

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ceano.com; theallareequal.com

14. Computers: But many improvements have been undeniable

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lenovo.com; engineering.ru

15. Air Bags: How far technology has advanced!

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avtoz.net; bbc.com

16. Printers: These have entered a whole new 'dimension'

inventions then and now

techcrunch.com; greenhippo.com

17. Remote Control: I hardly understand the older ones

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whitebox.com; gizmodo.com

18. Lighters: The old models bring back a flood of nostalgic thoughts

inventions then and now

zippo.ru; steampunkeru.ru

19. Thermos: Once treasured objects have become largely disposable

inventions then and now

starbucks.com; thermos.com

20. Television: Though we have lost the quaintness, we have gained magnificence

inventions then and now

digitaltrends.com; the-legends.ru

H/T: brightside.me

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