20 vintage objects that show the passage of time
We forget how quickly times change….
Objects that date back several decades or even a century make us appreciate the passing years.
Here are 20 everyday objects that will give you a glimpse of how life once was.
1. In some countries, drivers' permits were printed on fabric
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2. 70 year-old dental floss
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3. A wall-mounted grill from the 1970s
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4. A glimpse of red paint from 100 years ago, when the Rebublic of Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom
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5. A tiny pocket dictionary from the turn of the 20th Century
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6. A bridal bouquet 20 years after the big day
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7. Then and now
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8. A bottle of Coca Cola that expired in 1979
9. An old Game Boy complete with its box and games
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10. When a door in a 1900 house still has the original lock and key
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11. A LEGO piece of an old-style phone
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12. They rented this video 30 years ago
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13. Their great-grandfather made this spoon
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14. You can see which sockets were used the most!
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15. Their grandad gave them this bottle which contains water and wine
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16. From when you could buy credit card-sized calculators to slip in your wallet
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17. Gorgeous vintage table clock
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18. A mummified orange made at school 15 years earlier
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19. This measures the size of eggs!
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20. Vintage McDonald’s toys
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By Straker Julia
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