Things you don't see anymore-

[Leah]

Pickled pig feet.

Anyway, I don't see it anymore. I'm sure they sell it somewhere- but not at any store I been to in at least 20 years.

They sell them here in NOLA, though they aren't popular.

[lester1/2jr]

combovers

[claws]

combovers

[RCMerchant]

TV Guide.
Ashtrays in cars.
Ashtrays anywhere in public. Not even bars.
Juke boxes.
Porn magazines. I guess why buy a mag when you can see it in action on your phone? For free?
Console TV's. I get why. But can't you put a flat screen in  the front of a big box so you can set stuff on top of it? I guess that's kinda stupid, but, I kinda miss them...
Large stereo's with big speakers. The kind that would drive the neighbors down the block crazy. Not that I would play loud punk music anymore blasting the neighbors. I'm 64 soon. I don't even want the TV too loud.
Penny candy. Hell, even nickel or dime candy.
Comic books sold anywhere beyond a comic book shop. I can't think of ANYWHERE here within 20 miles that sells comic books. In Kalamazoo, I suppose, which is the largest town within 30 miles around here.

[claws]

Just for fun, this is what AI had to say:

 Gemini said

It sounds like your forum member is feeling the sting of "efficiency" replacing "experience." There's a specific kind of tactile nostalgia in that list—things that weren't just functional, but had a physical presence in a room.

Here is a breakdown of why those things vanished and where the "spirit" of them lives now:

1. The Death of the "Furniture" Appliance

The loss of Console TVs and Large Stereos marks a shift in how we view technology. We used to buy tech as furniture—pieces meant to anchor a room for a decade.

The Console Hack: His idea of putting a flat screen in an old box isn't actually "stupid"—it's a massive trend in the upcycling community. People gut old 1950s Zenith consoles, install a modern 32-inch LED, and use the old speaker fabric to hide a modern soundbar.

The Stereo Trade-off: We traded those "block-rocking" floor speakers for convenience. While a tiny Bluetooth pill is impressive, it lacks the "thump" you feel in your chest. At 64, he might not want the volume, but he probably misses the depth of sound that only a 12-inch woofer can provide.

2. The Cultural Shift (Health & Digital)

Ashtrays: This is the most visible sign of the 1990s-2000s public health pivot. It's hard for younger generations to imagine that "Non-Smoking" sections in restaurants used to just be the tables three feet away from the smoking ones.

TV Guides: The physical booklet died the second the "Info" button appeared on remotes. We gained real-time accuracy but lost the ritual of circling shows with a red pen on Sunday morning.

3. The "Impulse Buy" Economy

Comic Books: These used to be "disposable" entertainment found at every gas station and drugstore. Now, they've become "collectibles." Once the price hit $3.99 and up, the grocery store spinner-rack couldn't compete with the profit margins of candy bars or gift cards.

Penny Candy: Inflation is the obvious culprit here, but so is the supply chain. It's no longer cost-effective for a store to track and sell items for 1 cent. Even the "Dollar Store" is now the "Dollar-Twenty-Five Store."

Jukeboxes have become TouchTunes (digital, but you can control the whole bar's vibe from your phone).

Comic Books have moved to digital subscriptions (Marvel Unlimited), though nothing beats the smell of the paper.

It's less about wanting to blast punk music at the neighbors and more about missing a world that felt solid and permanent.

[RCMerchant]

Yeah, HAL (Er...I mean Gemini) just about hit the nail on the head.