Yesteryear (noun)

The past, especially the recent past.

Origin:

Yesterday + year.

Examples:

1. The small town was a reminder of yesteryear.
2. The old photographs brought back memories of yesteryear.
3. The car was a reminder of the technology of yesteryear.
4. The fashion of yesteryear was making a comeback.
5. The building was a relic of yesteryear, it had been abandoned for decades.