A treasure trove of vintage items was recently discovered in a grandmother’s house, providing a unique glimpse into the past. Among the finds were:
* Antique glass perfume Nips dating back to the 1930s-1950s
* A colorful 1957 GE Electric Kitchen featuring a two-in-one washer and dryer, as well as a dishwasher
* An old bottle of cocaine discovered in her belongings
* A vintage Woodstock ticket worth about $60 today
* Orange Lily vaginal suppositories from the late 1800s and early 1900s
* A metal purse that doubles as a makeup compact
* A gun-shaped makeup compact from the 1920s
Other notable items included:
* Baby cages suspended outside windows in 1930s London for ventilation
* A 1960s TV remote that still uses a “clicker” to change channels
* A Philco Predicta TV set from the late 1950s
* A civil defense preparedness card explaining what to do in a nuclear crisis
* A wooden table with built-in bowls from the 1890s
* An Electrohome Saturn record player from the 1970s
* A Lenox spice village from 1989
* A vintage metal shopping list
* A bottle of cough medicine from 1919 containing heroin
* A wheelable dishwasher from the 1970s
* A roll top writing desk restored in the 1970s
* Neon salesman’s sample cases dating back to the 1930s
* A telephone operator employee pamphlet from 1954
* Vintage airplane photos from the 1940s
* Morphine vials from WWII
* Retro metallic wallpaper that could make a comeback
* A mimeograph machine invented in the 1870s
* A typewriter made for sheet music
* A Lucite purse from the 1950s
* Phallic-shaped telephones from Sweden in the 1950s
* An 18th-century condom made from sheep’s intestine
* Unopened bottle of whiskey from 1910
* Smallpox vaccine vials found in her house
These items offer a fascinating glimpse into the past, revealing the evolution of technology, medicine, and everyday life.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/old-things-young-people-dont-know-reddit