When I was growing up, there was one thing that every kid had to have, an awesome Trapper Keeper notebook.

I still remember my first Trapper Keeper. I was headed into the third grade and I begged my parents to buy me one. At the time, Miami Vice was one of the most popular shows on television, so my dad got me the raddest Trapper Keeper at K-Mart, featuring a picture of Crockett and Tubbs.

Of course, back in those days, your Trapper Keeper wasn't complete until it was covered with Garbage Pail Kids stickers. I had the entire first series on the back cover of my notebook.

Over the years, trends have come and gone. There was even a time when I actually thought I looked cool wearing orange overall shorts with a purple turtleneck. And don't even get me started on Z Cavaricci pants, IOU's and Bugle Boy Jeans.

To this day, there is still one item that several generations of students can all agree is cool. The Trapper Keeper was awesome then and it still is.

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