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By Matt Cherette Jul 8, 2010 1:06 PM

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Retro Cell Phone Ad Is Nostalgia at Its Finest

Retro Cell Phone Ad Is Nostalgia at Its Finest

Remember those giant—and, at the time, revolutionary—cell phones from the early '90s that weighed about 20 lbs. and made you embarrassed to be seen anywhere with your father? If so, this commercial will make you feel all ~nostalgic~.

Retro Cell Phone Ad Is Nostalgia at Its Finest

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