Almost every kid had a sleeping bag in the ’80s — one that could be used on camping trips, sleepovers, slumber parties, and often while just at home.
These slumber bags were super-popular because they were functional and cool — cool because they often featured favorite cartoon characters, TV shows, and even everyday products, like Crayola crayons and Doritos chips.
Here, take a trip back a few decades to see some of the most popular ’80s sleeping bags, as featured in department store catalogs throughout the decade!
Character sleeping bags from 1981: Bugs Bunny, Benji, The Pink Panther
’80s sleeping bags: Spacecraft – Race cars – Tostitos
’80s slumber bags: Peanut Butter and Jelly – Crayola Crayons – Country Kids
80s Superhero sleeping bags: Superman, Wonder Woman
The Wonder Woman sleeping bag also includes Wonder Girl, Supergirl and Bat Girl. And Popeye is somehow included in this Superhero set.
80s sleeping bags: Mighty Mouse & The Amazing Spider Man
Animal characters and body blankets from 1981
Winnie-the-Pooh sleeping bag from 1981