Fascinating Things From The Past (25 pics)
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- 14 Feb, 2025 |
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History is filled with fascinating artifacts, traditions, and oddities that make us look at the past with wonder. These pictures give us a glimpse into times gone by, showing how far we’ve come while reminding us of the rich tapestry of human history. Whether it's ancient inventions, old-school fashion, or forgotten customs, these images make the past feel alive and relevant today.
"16th Century Ring That Unfolds Into An Astronomical Sphere"
"Scored A Space Age 1970s Electrohome Saturn Record Player While Thrifting - It's Got A Huge Bubble Dome, And It Works"
"Stair Dust Corners Introduced At The End Of The 19th Century To Make Sweeping Easier. They Keep Dust From Accumulating In The Corners"
"The Bible That Saved My Great-Great Grandfather In WW I"
"Came Across Old Correspondence Letters From A Soldier To My Grandma"
"An Eerily Accurate Ad From 1996 I Found In An Advertising Book"
"I Inherited This Toaster From The 1920s Around 10 Years Ago And It Has Worked Great Every Single Day"
"I Found My Mom’s Michael Jackson Ticket From 1984"
"This Old Kodak Film Container"
"February 9, 1920, My Grandfather Wanted To Be A Cartoonist. He Worked For The Railroad Instead, Sending Home Many Letters"
"Theodore Roosevelt's Diary Entry On The Day Both His Mother And His Wife Died, Both In The Same House 11 Hours Apart. His Wife Had Given Birth Two Days Earlier"
"This Is The Forever Burning Light Bulb. A Single Light Bulb That Has Been Burning Almost Continuously Since 1901 In Livermore, California. It Will Soon Be 125 Years Old"
"I Found Anti Nixon Propaganda From 1974"
"My Dad Worked On A Dam In Iraq In The 80s, He Received This Medal From Saddam Hussein Upon Completion"
"My Granddad's Identity Card From When He Was A Prisoner Of War In Guernsey During WW II"
"My Australian Grandpa's Passport Was Still Under The British Jurisdiction"
"Envelope Of My Old Concert Stubs From The 70s I Found Behind My Dresser Yesterday"
"I Got To Use A Mold-A-Matic Machine Today. It's A Machine From The 60s That Makes A Plastic Souvenir Toy On Demand"
"Look What My Nana Found Going Through Her Old Bathroom Essentials"
"My Nana found these perfume nips going through an old box of bathroom essentials and I was absolutely fascinated! She says they have to be at least 50+ years old by now. I'm tempted to use one on my wedding day next year."
"Bought A Dresser Off Marketplace And Found Some Vintage Goodies & “The Gloves I Wore To My Wedding 7-22-1949”"
"My Grandma's Teacup Was Made In Occupied Japan"
"In 1962, An Italian Magazine Published A Story Previewing What The World Could Look Like In 2022"
"Doodles In 1878, By My Great Great Grandfather"
"I Work In The Underground World And Dug Up This Really Old Lysol Bottle"
