The Seung Ha (승하) Archivesinternet loves a good throwback and -- as photographic evidence proves -- 1984 was a good year for Stephen Colbert.

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A redditor named ArtieStation shared a sepia toned photograph of a young Stephen to the /r/OldSchoolCool subreddit where it went viral.

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Redditors fawned over the young Colbert who looks like a man high on optimism -- his big grin, the twinkle in his eye, his voluminous hairstyle.

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Vintage Colbert is a thing of beauty.

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