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There are just some smells that transport you back to a different time or place. Some of these items may still be around, while others seem to have disappeared. If you grew up in the late 1950s, 1960s and beyond, you will probably remember all of the smells on this list. Let's see which smells were your favorites and which ones you might be glad are gone. Get ready to feel nostalgic and be transported back to your childhood: 1. Ditto or Mimeograph Paper Do you remember the Ditto machine? They went away quickly when Xerox machines came out, but before that, they were often used in schools. The paper had a sweet smell to it that students loved. Do you remember sniffing your pop quiz in school? Sounds kind of strange these days. 2. Play-Doh Facebook Play-Doh is obviously still around and kids still love this colored putty. You can just picture how it smells, can't you? Demeter Fragrance Library developed Play-Doh cologne, which was a weird way to feel nostalgic. Who actually wants to smell like Play-Doh? 3. Cap Guns Flickr Cap guns were a cap pistol that made noise, smoke and that smell like a match. Do you remember playing with these? 4. Barbie Flickr Barbie has that plastic smell. The smell of Barbies has been compared to another toy of sorts. Can you guess what? Crayola crayons. 5. Bazooka Joe Comics Flickr Bazooka Joe Comics were on the wrappers of the bubble gum and became collectibles. They always smelled like pink bubble gum even after you chewed it. 6. New Car Smell Wikimedia Commons Of course, new cars still have a signature smell, but it is totally different than back in the day. Do you remember what new cars used to smell like? Read on to the next page for even more smells to remember! 7. Maypo Facebook Did you often eat this maple syrup flavored breakfast dish? It smelled so delicious! They had a popular television commercial that had people quoting, "I want my Maypo!". Watch it again below. 8. Silly Putty Best & Worst Ever Photo Blog It didn't smell as strong as Play-Doh, but Silly Putty does have its own signature scent. How many times did you press Silly Putty on a newspaper to transfer the words or photos? 9. Electric Trains Wikimedia Commons Older trains just had that electric odor. We might be glad that this smell went away. 10. Magic Markers Facebook Be honest, do you remember sniffing markers? There are now scented markers, but these magic markers just had a weird scent that you wanted to sniff. However, the blend is now gone because it was toxic. Oops. 11. Pencil Shavings Wikimedia Commons The smell of No. 2 pencil shavings will likely make your mind go right back to grade school. 12. Burning Leaves Pixabay A smell we all know and most of us love during the fall months. Unfortunately, now it is your job to clean up those leaves. We miss the good old days when all we had to do was jump in the pile of leaves. What smell do you miss the most? Which smells do you love or hate? If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends and get nostalgic!