Basement Studio Reveal – We made a WALL OF 80s AWESOMENESS!
We’ve been collecting LOTS of fun vintage goodies from the 1980s, and we finally have enough collectibles to create what we’re calling the “Wall of 80s Awesomeness!” This is a collection of vintage items from the 80s that Abby has gathered after years of shopping estate sales, and you’re not going to believe how we displayed them… it’s finally time for our basement studio reveal!
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🔴 WATCH NEXT – Our 80s House Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWh-RJ-D1iWVcIJJ86f8sat5MSiqCvuCg
🔴 WATCH – My Little Pony Haul video:
https://youtu.be/T5JhNHgsLHw
🛍️ SHOP AMAZON – Items mentioned in this video:
Command Strips (size Large) https://amzn.to/3Xt5AiS
Acrylic shelves 15″ (for vinyl records) https://amzn.to/45PGnBv
Acrylic shelves 9″ (lunchbox size) https://amzn.to/3VQl4w7
Acrylic shelves 14-piece variety pack https://amzn.to/3VyB5FE
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/Our80sLife
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@OurGenXLife
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
WATCH NEXT – Our 80s Basement Bar Reveal: https://youtu.be/ZTM04sJghD4?si=D11mMvQzCU0PIwkl
@thunderflight6266
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
This is an amazing project!!! Thanks for sharing it!
@johnbattle7518
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
It would be great to get that old camera fixed. You should check if there's a specialty reparations shop in your area. That's a treasure that should be brought back to its glory days!!
@travelingspanky6144
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Amazing creativity you both have!! So glad you are still at it. Makes me contemplate restarting my channel someday.
@duckettjill
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Merlin was my favorite as a kid!
@CFVV24
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
You can always tell what time period people grew up in based on 2 major things: How they express something they like (ex: awesome, cool beans) How they word referring to filming a video (ex: I taped it, got it on film)
I have to say my 4 fav things on your wall is an NES game, ALF (I still have my original ALF), pound puppies and the Hungry Hungry Hippos. The only thing you’re missing is Stretch Armstrong. He was my fav toy. Oh and Teddy Ruxpin.
I have 6 of my trolls from the 80’s and 90’s. I had a glow worm but my mom says I was terrified of it.
My son who’s almost 12 has a retro trapper keeper, he loves it. It has geometric 3D shapes on it with neon lines and a graph background.
@SteveMCanada
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Love the 80’s wall! Abby I used to follows our 80’s life and recently rediscovered you guys. Your Abby’s Retro can you add your Etsy store link? Keep up the great work and catch you in the next video.
@lourdesmedrano4376
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Carebears 😘 id also love to see strawberry shortcake🍓🍰🎂and rainbow brite🌈
@BrandonPenson
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
What an AWESOME wall! A great collection with so many neat references!
I love how much you both love the '80s and your commitment to making everything look as retro as possible! ☺️❤️🤘🏾
@amiradeshon5501
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Hi , new subscriber. What a great 80's wall tribute. When I worked back in the 80's at Toys R Us , I had to call 400 poeple to come get there Cabbage Patch Dolls that were on back order . Crazy times.
@crafterdeidra
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Loved how your 80s wall turned out. Thanks for sharing with us!
@charlesperez9976
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
It’s almost the fourth of zjuly now,and I did notice that Abby was sporting a red,then a white,then a blue swatch,which I thought was a delight.
Happy Fourth of July to you!
😊
@doreenm4987
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Hey guys! Hope you all are doing well. Love the video btw ❤ (of course lol). I have to ask, where did you purchase Electric Youth from? I first got the spray stick for my 14th birthday back in '88, was phenomenal!!
@Stephan5150
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
I would change Gumby and put a Smurf instead. Looks great, interesting idea.
@akz1998
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Is that my care bear 🤔
@Henry-fx2vp
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
I love the speak and spell…You guys outta add a cereal box of an 80s brand…That was a big advertising block on the Saturday morning cartoons…Also loved the Hoover Board from Mattel…
@Henry-fx2vp
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Exclamation perfume…Make a statement without saying a word!!!
@WrightFarmhouse
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Was born late 80s, but I fondly remember My Little Pony and Betsy Wetsy Dolls. 🦄 Looks like you have an awesome collection, though.
@melissab1044
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
I like your 80's wall! I remember so many of those items! The Care Bears and Cabbage Patch dolls are so cute!
@danab172
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Youth sure is electric!
@Mark.Watson
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
You should should discretely tag each item with a number which links to a database with it's history, value, etc..
@Mark.Watson
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Thank you for changing cameras. That zoom sound was driving me nuts.
@Mark.Watson
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
2:18 I had that phone!!
@leannbrooks218
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Hey Keith, the Main Street in my hometown in Cleveland Tennessee is Keith St ! Love this channel.
@NITE_SHIFTING
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Any estate sale vids in the near future? Love those.
Don't stop making videos. They are so much fun.
😊
@NITE_SHIFTING
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Love these longer videos.
So many memories here.
Love the channel.
❤
@charlesperez9976
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Oh!! Here’s a completely crazy 80’s story,regarding the floppy disc on your wall:
There was a book back then,a controversial book,called “The Anarchist’s cookbook”
Now,just for the record,I never subscribed to this philosophy,but I have read this book,it’s nuts.
So,one of the recipes was to crush the heads of matches into a powder,and gently sprinkle the powder not someone’s floppy disk.
When they inserted that disk,the friction would light up the match powder,which would cause a FIRE!!!
I think,and hope this book is no longer available,even considering that floppy disks are no longer a thing.
Lastly,again,green screen:
Abby,this is your chance to renovate the vintage dollhouse,at proper scale!
You need to shrink😅
@stephanieandlollipop5424
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
This is so amazing. Come to my house and do a wall. Pretty please! 🎉
@advlandvideo
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Sweet studio. While I don't play them, I still have a sizeable collection of VHS. So that would be my favorite. I decorated my video store in plushies, lunch boxes, and other movie tie-ins. Some of the iconic characters I had was E.T., Garfield, Snoopy, Scooby Doo, and various Matchbox movie cars. Since you have a game theme, I would recommend a Rubik's Cube, Gameboy, and Uno deck.
@charlesperez9976
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
This was a FINE video indeed!!!
My favorite,and the reason why is because you have one of those free gifts upon magazine subscription,like the sports illustrated shoe phone?
Well I like the Pewee Herman life magazine,because I recieved a little micro potable radio,with the life magazine logo on it,it was soooo cool back in ‘85!
Still have it,along with a genuine Swatch wall clock!
I am going on 2 weeks off,I will pack it up and send it to you.
It’s swatch ‘commando’
It’s gonna be a big box,just a heads up!
When you first entered the room,there was that lone pillow guy on the couch.
I remember him,but can’t remember who he is!!!!
Brown,with a big nose,who is thaaaaat??
You have a green screen,nice.
Please,Abby,consider making a video inspired by the story I wrote about you guys,where you shrink🤣
I need to go back and find that story,I wrote it on the spot and posted it right away,I hope it’s as zany as I remember 😅
@traceyprofio3666
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Very cool wall, I had quite a bit of that stuff growing up. If you ever have been to Disney World the wall reminds me of the walls at one of their hotels Pop Century all different things from the 50's-80"s One thing I saw in the video but not on the wall is Strawberry Shortcake especially since its her 45th anniversary this year. Darn saying that made me feel old ugghh lol
@btetschner
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
A+ video!
LOVE IT! What an impressive project, turned up so amazing!
@btetschner
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
x 2:50 Awesome Rainbow Brite shirt!
x 6:01 My younger brother Luke was named after Luke Duke from the Dukes of Hazard!
x 7:15 That hover board is incredible!
x 9:19 That is so awesome!
o I watched that "Electric Youth" music video after I saw your video with Debbie Gibson!
x 11:21 That is really cool!
x 15:01 I used to have that electronic football game too!
x 16:57 I was given a pound puppy for christmas when I was a kid!
x 17:53 That mug is the best!
x 18:15 I am going to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure at the end of the month! (spotlighted by Weird History).
x 18:47 That Polaroid model is the best!
x 20:18 James Earl Jones came to my college (Doane University) to make a presentation!
x 20:55 When I was in elementary school, my family used to watch Growing Pains.
x Another fantastic project, it looks so amazing!
@bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692
March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Wow alot of cool stuff on that wall I see, and I even had a few of those things too!!! I use to love getting those cards when they had the bubble gum in them!!! Oh and I love those shirts you two had on at the beginning of the video!!! Rock Me Amadeus is one of my favorite songs!!!
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