'90s Con' hits Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford
Visitors to the Connecticut Convention Center got to experience the iconic Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Nickelodeon Slime machine and they could experience the 90s on a throwback television set.
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Some 90s stars made an appearance as well, including actress Brittany Daniel.
'Its kind of wild to think but I guess yeah I was in 'Sweet Valley High' which was pretty iconic I guess for the 90s and 'Swans Crossing' but a lot of people are coming up to me for 'White Chicks' and 'Joe Dirt' so its kind of fun,' said Daniel 'It's not just 90s fans here.'
90s Con's last day in Hartford is Sunday, doors open at 10 a.m.
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