Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    Person wearing blue gloves holding cleaning supplies

    Expert Shares Five-Minute Cleaning Chore That Could Save You Nearly $500 On Energy Bills This Winter

    Pamela Thompson with dinosaur tree

    Retired Couple Grow ‘Money Tree’ In Backyard With Seeds Worth Over $6,000

    Pink flowers bush

    Garden Expert Shares Simple Hack For Keeping Your Flowers Vibrant For Longer

    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

  • Food & Drink
    Coca-Cola refill machine

    Coca-Cola Free Refills Are Now Banned In This One Country As It Introduces Law Limiting Sugar Consumption

    Ripe avocado open in half

    Woman Shares Unusual Hack to Ripen Avocados ‘Overnight’ – Says It ‘Always Works’

    Hershey chocolate bar

    Hershey’s Chocolate Prices to Hit Double Digits – And The Reason Is Not What You Think

    Donald Trump / Coca-Cola bottles

    Trump Says He’s Working On Changing This Ingredient In Coca-Cola and The Beverage Company Responds

    Haribo Happy Cola Original packet

    Haribo Recalls Gummies After Product Batch Was Found to Contain Cannabis

    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Screengrab from video of man posing with sea turtle

    Man Sparks Outrage After Picking Up And Posing With Sea Turtle In Viral Video

    Elephant

    8-Year-Old Falls Into Elephant Herd to Her Death As Family Attempted to Flee Home

    Humpback whale stuck in shark net

    Young Whale Was Found Dead At Australian Beach After Getting Entangled In Shark Net

    Butterfly standing on flower

    Experts Reveal The Surprising Reason Butterflies Are Losing Their Vibrant Colors

    Dog starts house fire from chewing on battery

    Dog Starts House Fire After Chewing On A Battery On Living Room Carpet

    Squirrel

    Officials Issue Urgent Warning After ‘Attack Squirrel’ Sends Multiple People to The ER

    Shetland ponies

    Farmer Claims Giant Eagles Are Stealing His Ponies And Have Already Taken Five

    Dog by the beach

    Wife Shares One Reason She Wants Her Husband to Get Rid of His New ‘Perfect’ Puppy

    Brown bear

    Woman Critically Injured After Bear Dragged Her ‘Approximately 100 Yards’ Outside Her Home

No Result
View All Result
Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    Person wearing blue gloves holding cleaning supplies

    Expert Shares Five-Minute Cleaning Chore That Could Save You Nearly $500 On Energy Bills This Winter

    Pamela Thompson with dinosaur tree

    Retired Couple Grow ‘Money Tree’ In Backyard With Seeds Worth Over $6,000

    Pink flowers bush

    Garden Expert Shares Simple Hack For Keeping Your Flowers Vibrant For Longer

    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

  • Food & Drink
    Coca-Cola refill machine

    Coca-Cola Free Refills Are Now Banned In This One Country As It Introduces Law Limiting Sugar Consumption

    Ripe avocado open in half

    Woman Shares Unusual Hack to Ripen Avocados ‘Overnight’ – Says It ‘Always Works’

    Hershey chocolate bar

    Hershey’s Chocolate Prices to Hit Double Digits – And The Reason Is Not What You Think

    Donald Trump / Coca-Cola bottles

    Trump Says He’s Working On Changing This Ingredient In Coca-Cola and The Beverage Company Responds

    Haribo Happy Cola Original packet

    Haribo Recalls Gummies After Product Batch Was Found to Contain Cannabis

    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Screengrab from video of man posing with sea turtle

    Man Sparks Outrage After Picking Up And Posing With Sea Turtle In Viral Video

    Elephant

    8-Year-Old Falls Into Elephant Herd to Her Death As Family Attempted to Flee Home

    Humpback whale stuck in shark net

    Young Whale Was Found Dead At Australian Beach After Getting Entangled In Shark Net

    Butterfly standing on flower

    Experts Reveal The Surprising Reason Butterflies Are Losing Their Vibrant Colors

    Dog starts house fire from chewing on battery

    Dog Starts House Fire After Chewing On A Battery On Living Room Carpet

    Squirrel

    Officials Issue Urgent Warning After ‘Attack Squirrel’ Sends Multiple People to The ER

    Shetland ponies

    Farmer Claims Giant Eagles Are Stealing His Ponies And Have Already Taken Five

    Dog by the beach

    Wife Shares One Reason She Wants Her Husband to Get Rid of His New ‘Perfect’ Puppy

    Brown bear

    Woman Critically Injured After Bear Dragged Her ‘Approximately 100 Yards’ Outside Her Home

No Result
View All Result
Diply
No Result
View All Result

People Are Sharing Pics Of Old Gadgets They’ve Held On To Over The Years

by Kasia Mikolajczak
6 years ago
in People & Society
Reading Time: 4 mins read
A A
Unsplash

Unsplash

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPin This Post

Are you one of those people who likes to hold on to things for a long time? I gotta admit, I’m kinda like that, too. Especially when it comes to old gadgets.

I mean, if they still work then why not, right? It turns out there are lots of people out there who still keep their old gadgets and I say kudos to them.

OMG, get a load of this kitchen.

Image credit: Twitter | @Richard92334590
Twitter | @Richard92334590

If you can believe it, this person has a fridge that’s actually from the 1950s. What? How cool is that? I’m obsessed with this retro look. And check out all those other appliances, too.

Speaking of cool appliances, get a load of this mixer.

Image credit: Twitter | @UpStagedLeeds
Twitter | @UpStagedLeeds

Talk about a nostalgia item here. I gotta say, I’m all for the vintage look. The way things were made back then was so much better. At least, that’s what I think.

This person really hit the jackpot.

Not only does he have one working gadget like this coffee grinder but also the coolest boombox. Ha, ha! I wish I still had my old boombox from the ’80s, too. That would be so rad.

How about a 120-year-old sewing machine?

I can’t believe it still works. See, this is exactly why people say, “They don’t make things like they used to.” Imagine if you bought one now. It wouldn’t last this long.

Oh my goodness, what is that?

This person says they use it as a calculator. I’ve never seen anything like this before. Apparently, it’s some kind of pocket computer developed by the British company Psion in the 1980s. Hmm, interesting.

How about this WWII-era radio? Doesn’t that look so cool?

There’s just something about those old radios. It must be the history they carry with them. Am I right? I think they are really special pieces of equipment indeed.

RELATED STORIES

Tayden Tomblin

Teen Who Died From Injury Suffered On Thanksgiving Donated His Organs, Ended Up Saving 7 People

Man on his phone

Expert Warns Against ‘Most Harmful Social Media Platform’ For Those ‘Struggling With Addiction’

Brianna Aguilera

Mom of Texas A&M Student Who Died After Football Game Questions Incident: ‘I Don’t Believe This Was An Accident’

Dr Janja Lalich

Former Cult Member Answers The One Question Everyone Keeps Asking About Cult Leaders

Who says you can’t mix old technology with new?

This person said that they link their phone up for Spotify through the speakers of this LP player. Wow, that’s so awesome. Why get something new if this still works?

I thought I’d seen some cool scales before but this one takes the cake.

It looks just a little bit complicated for me but this person seems to enjoy using it. I think it’s a very interesting piece of equipment.

What? Somebody is still using a toaster that’s from the 1920s? Whoa!

That’s pretty dang old. I had no idea toasters were already grooving back then. Ha, ha! Proves how much I know. This one does look a bit dated, though.

Oh my gosh! This reminds me of all my old rotary phones back in the day.

Now, of course, I wish I had kept some of them. They’re just the epitome of cool. I mean, vintage cool, that is. Ha, ha!

I had no idea this even existed. Get a load of this vintage TV remote control.

Image credit: eBay
eBay

Recently, my fiancé ‘fessed up and told me he used to have one of these. What? How is it that I’ve never seen one in real life?

And I thought my old Walkman was an antique.

This analog radio looks even older than the Walkman I used to have. I actually didn’t know they made something like this, too. Doesn’t it look so cool? Nice.

Speaking of radios, how about this one that’s straight out of the 1950s?

It looks like it has a face or something. Do you see it too? I gotta say, it’s creeping me out just a little bit.

Oh wow! Who knew you could still use hair clippers from the 1950s, too?

Apparently, they haven’t changed the look of the basic model that much. I guess what’s classic is classic, am I right? Why mess with a good thing?

And if you’re a fan of Edison, you’ll definitely appreciate this piece.

It’s a 1906 Edison Amberola. It even has drawers full of wax rolls to play with. Apparently it plays four minute Blue Amberol records. What an interesting machine.

What if you were the lucky owner of this 40-year-old Atari video computer system?

Would you still play with it or sell it to the highest bidder? I guess that would be an interesting dilemma indeed. Am I right?

There’s no way I would have known what this thing even is.

Apparently it’s a Spong’s bean slicer and it’s 67 years old. Who knew such a thing even existed? LOL! I guess it would come in handy if you eat a lot of beans.

Quick question, would you use a 73-year-old stove? Asking for a friend.

Well, if it still works, then why not? This one looks pretty dang good for being this old — and even better after being re-enameled.

I’m not sure how this game is played but it does look pretty fun.

Apparently, it’s from the ’80s but I’ve never heard of it either. Have you seen such a thing? I wanna know. Is it interesting to play?

OMG, I had the same exact game. I dunno if I still have it somewhere though.

I think I might’ve thrown it away when I was moving. I remember killing countless hours playing this thing. It was so much fun.

Okay, I think I’ve saved the best for last.

Get a load of this pure vintage 1960 Rock-Ola 1484 Jukebox. Wow! What a gem. I would love to have a piece of amazing equipment like this in my home. I love it!

So what is the oldest tech gadget you have in your posession?

I wish I’d kept some of my vintage pieces. But sadly, I got rid of most of them when I was moving. Now I’m totally kicking myself for it.

Tags: People & Society

What's Popular

Pamela Thompson with dinosaur tree
Home & Garden

Retired Couple Grow ‘Money Tree’ In Backyard With Seeds Worth Over $6,000

Unsplash | Annika Gordon
Hacks

Simple Menstrual Pad Hack Is Here To Change Lives

Instagram | @cemetery_cat
DIY Projects

A DIY ‘Cemetarium’ Puts A Spooky Halloween Twist On The Tiny Indoor Gardens

TikTok | @homewithvan
DIY Projects

TikTok User Shares Game-Changing Paint Hacks

  • About Us
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • DIY
  • Home & Garden
  • Food & Drink
  • Cooking & Recipes
  • Bed & Bath
  • Pets & Animals

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply

WordPress database error: [Table 'diply_co1_Zqte.wp_clarity_collect_events' doesn't exist]
SHOW FULL COLUMNS FROM `wp_clarity_collect_events`