Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the first portable music device that many of us had the pleasure of owning: the ever-hip, ever-retro Sony Walkman.
On July 1, 1979, the first Sony Walkman went on sale. Ever since then, people have been posing for bizarre and awkward photos with the clunky device.
Because it seems like everyone’s on vacation today anyway, here is a collection of our favorite snapshots of weird Walkman aficionados.
Hey girl, what tapes are you spinnin'?
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Look what I found!
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In real life it would've fallen in the tub and broken within five minutes of climbing into the bath.
(Photo: Hugo Rodriguez)
!!!
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The Walkman is on the left.
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Sweet, sweet symphony.
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RIP, baby.
(Photo: Freaking News)
Denim on denim forever and evs.
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Stars: they're just like us!
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Nothing says "I greatly enjoy listening to my Sony Walkman" like suspenders.
(Photo: Pocket Calculator Show)
The Walkman: capable of transcending racial, religious and age differences.
(Photo:Pocket Calculator Show)
Don't f*ck with Walkman users.
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