The Lion King was one of the biggest Disney movies ever made. The story seemed to captivate audiences both young and old, and you know what else? It made an insane amount of money.
Disney had always done a good job of marketing their products, but it seemed that when The Lion King came out and they finally had a property that would appeal to both boys and girls they were able to go completely warthog-wild with their merchandise. How many of these things do you remember owning?
There were a bunch of different options, but it seemed like we all had at least one Lion King photo album
You had to have a funky hat!
Because what else would match this shirt?
Or this super cool jacket
You needed a thermos to bring your lunch to school
And obviously a lunchbox
And we would keep it in our backpacks
We all had a special cup to drink out of at home, preferably one with moving pieces and glitter
Or at the very least one of these plastic cups that could be found in literally every home
And of course you would need a special plate to match
There were also these big heavy ceramic mugs that were honestly hard to drink out of, but it didn't stop us from wanting them!
And that wasn't all...
We wished for a blanket that looked like this
And boxers that looked like this
We needed a stylish way to keep track of the time
We all learned the important crafting technique of Sand Art
Everyone seems to know Melissa Joan Hart from her spell-casting role in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But truth be told, she should be getting mad props for her hilarious performance in this cult classic 90s show. Clarissa Explains It All had it all, witty performance humor, cool video effects, and it was one of the first shows that young girls could relate to as they were finding their way in the world. So check out these facts on the show that you've likely forgot and get ready to fall in love with this child starlet all over again. Just do
There are some people who love the 80s, and then there is John-Paul Annuziato. Some may say that he is completely obsessed. His collection of 80s memorabilia has more that 30,000 items from the decade, valued at over $100,000!Annuziato says that, "my goal initially was to bring back the 80s — the culture and the style. There was no political correctness. No censorship. The clothes, everything was a statement piece… The 80s was a wild time.”J.C. RiceHe has turned his entire apartment into a shrine to the 80s, with everything from Care Bears to video games