The Walkman, the hippest tech gadget/fashion accessory of the 1980s, changed the world in many ways. Not only were Walkmans truly portable, but they were also private and personal. Just plug in the headphones and no one else could hear your music, making this compact stereo device ideal for commuters on public transportation, students doing homework in the library, and joggers out for a run. Original Walkmans played cassette tapes and offered fairly decent sound quality. Most older adults can relate to the strange and quirky things people in the 80s did with their Walkmans, even if today’s kids can’t.
#1: Customizing It With Stickers or Puffy Paint
When you and your brother both got your own Walkmans for Christmas, you knew you had to do something to make yours stand out. That’s why you covered yours in stickers, so everyone would know you were DIFFERENT than all that basic, boring, un-stickered Walkman nonsense.
