45 Nostalgic Items That Prove the Nineties Were a Great Decade

Originally sold at places like Radio Shack, the price of answering machines ranged from $100-$150. Now valued at around $20, their novelty has faded with the decline in landline usage, leaving behind fond memories of family voicemails for the few who still keep them around.

For the younger generation, the era of answering machines is a foreign concept. Gone are the challenges of perfecting an outgoing message or retrieving messages via payphone. Today, instant communication platforms like WhatsApp have replaced waiting and guessing what a message might hold.