Old Things That Still Work (29 pics)
My WW2 era tabletop GE fan.
1976 Scrabble board with raised grid-lines and rotating base. Still has all the pieces!
IKEA Markus: Just realized that I've owned this chair since 2008 when my parents bought it for me in Middle School. I was going to replace it when it finally broke but it looks like that may never actually happen.
Scripto P369 Pencil- freshly polished - in daily use since Undergrad days in 1982.
This Tonka dumptruck I played with as a kid. I'm 24 now, and my nephew is still playing with it daily. Amazingly durable!
My Breeo firepit. Super durable stainless steel with a built in sear plate.
£585 of Le Creuset that I got for £50.
My 1956 Type I Curta Mechanical Calculator.
These cross pens were my grandfathers from the 1960s. He worked as a test fail analysis engineer for General dynamics. These pens were used to try to win the space race, and now I use them every day as I work to follow in his footsteps.
Just been gifted my parents Le Creuset saucepan set. They got it as a wedding gift 40 years ago. Has had everyday use since.
1983 Lucky Goldstar (LG) TSR-581 Boombox that I bought a few days ago. Missing a few things and could use a bit of TLC, but otherwise works great.
Finished cleaning Grandad’s tools. Found his initials carved in a wrench after cleaning. He passed away before I was born. I never met him, but we have turned the same wrench.
IKEA garlic press and Mexican citrus squeezer from the flea market. I’ve had these for years with near daily use and they’re just like the day I bought them! Both <$10.
Bought this Realistic dual alarm clock radio in 1982, and it’s still going strong!
Vintage Farmhouse (cast iron) sink is around 100 years old and still looks great - just got refinished last week!
1950s Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Restoration - $0.25 thrift store find.
Moleskine notebook - new vs 8 years old.
My dads Levis jacket from 1980! I’ve been wearing it for about a year now.
Been using the same glove for over 30 years. Son starts his first league next week, so hopefully I'll be using this, to play catch and practice with him, for several more seasons.
Original Nintendo Gameboy.
She ain’t pretty, but this GE microwave made it through my childhood, college years, and she’s still going strong!
Sad day after 20+ years. We didn’t budget to ever have to replace it. Our can opener became a can’t opener. Haven’t found the receipt to take it back, yet.
Brewmatic - built in coffee maker, waking my lazy ass up for over 30 years, changed the heating element once.
Still sporting my dad's Coleman Classic tent from 70's. No leaks, and doesn't require a rain fly. All original poles in tact after 44 years.
20+ year Jansport backpack. Together in good times and bad times.
My buddy's grandpa gave him his old mint condition Casio A158W, and he gave it to me for free because he'd rather wear his Apple Watch.
