Few people had mobile phones, we weren’t on the internet, and you couldn’t rely on GPS to help get you where you needed to be.
These photos take you back to those days, from 1990, when the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, to 1992, when the first text message was sent.
They capture scenes around Northern Ireland, including bonniest baby competitions, kissograms and the adventures of Scouts and Girls’ Brigade members.
Punters are shown raising their glasses to a much-loved pub landlord upon his retirement, you can peek inside the toy section of a famous department store, and a popular comedian is seen opening a new restaurant.
Do you remember the launch of the SeaCat ferry, which cut journey times between Belfast and Scotland to 90s minutes?
Did you see the well-known Elvis impersonator, pictured on stage in this retro photo gallery?
And can you spot yourself or any of your friends in these photos capturing prizegivings and other events during the early 90s?
These photos are sure to bring back memories of the era, if you lived through it. What do you miss most about the early 90s?
21. Pool team
Crebilly Easygoers pool team in 1992. In the back row, from left, are: G. Cooke, M. Campbell, T. Hill, D. Crawford. Front row from left are: C. Hall, J. McPeake and P. Lowry. | Alan McMullan
22. Miss Dervock
Michelle Walker, who was chosen as Miss Dervock in 1990 during the Civic Week, pictured with runner-up Susanne McLernon and 3rd-placed Yvonne McLernon | National World
23. Venture scouts
Six venture scouts from Cookstown who were planning to embark on a 160km hike in West Germany and Luxembourg in the summer of 1990 | National World
24. Carnival
All dressed up for Ballykeel Carnival Week in 1992 | Alan McMullan