44 Amazing Comparisons That Show What Everyday Things Looked Like Decades Ago

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Every now and then, cleaning the house turns into a mini time-travel session. You lift an old box and boom: there’s a chunky DVD player or a dusty flip phone staring back at you. It’s oddly comforting and hilarious to realize how quickly our everyday stuff can turn into antiques. But today, we’re not just talking about yesterday’s tech. We’re diving deeper, into the kind of old-school that feels like another lifetime.

We’ve rounded up a set of photos that show just how wildly things have changed, both subtly and dramatically. Think furniture from grandma’s living room, phones with actual cords, and designs that scream retro charm. Whether you're here for nostalgia or just curious how things looked before your time, you’re in for a treat.

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My Barbershop Still Uses Their Original Cash Register From 1904

Vintage ornate National cash register showing detailed buttons and display, illustrating comparisons of everyday things decades ago

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44 Amazing Comparisons That Show What Everyday Things Looked Like Decades Ago

My Barbershop Still Uses Their Original Cash Register From 1904

That’s How A Pharmacy Looked Like 100 Years Ago (Bucharest, Romania)

This Hole In The Wall Showing The Original Wallpaper From 1885

A Newspaper Advertisement From Late 19th Century Of An 18 Year Old Man Looking For A Wife

Our House Still Has All The Original Doorknobs From 1928

This Suit Is Exactly 100 Years Old Now

The Oldest Operating Mcdonalds In The World And The Only One With The Original Design. It Was The Third Ever Opened

My Late Grandma Still Had Her TV Operating Guide From 1962

A Local Dairy Queen Still Has Their "Little Miss Dairy Queen" Mascot Up From The 1960s

My Grandfather's Farmhouse Still Has The Original Phone

Found My Wallet From 1985 In An Old Jacket. Snapshot Of A Teenage Boys Life In The 80s

Big Wooden Table With 12 Integrated Bowls. Bought In The Netherlands. From 1893

I Found An Old Dollar In My Grandma’s Stuff

Found My Old Cell Phone With Optional Clip On Chatboard For ‘Easy’ Texting

An Old Laptop We Dug Up At Work Uses An Overhead Light To Illuminate The Keyboard

The Original Taco Bell Building Currently Sits In A Parking Lot Just Behind The Company Headquarters

I Found An Amazon Box From 1997 In My Basement

Senior Quotes From A 1908 College Yearbook

So Apparently The Early Versions Of Cookie Monster Had Teeth

Report Card From My Great-Grandfather In 1926

Found This Old Calculator In My Great Grandmother's Attic

An Original 1930s Shell Gas Station In Winston-Salem, Nc

A Black Wedding Dress From The 1860's That My Grandma Displays In Her House. She Said It Belonged To A 20yo Woman Marrying An 83yo

This Mcdonalds Right Outside My Hometown Never Updated Their Sign

Originally In The 1950s, Mr Potato Head Was Advertised To Be Used With Real Potatoes, Other Fruits And Vegetables, And Even Clay

The First Ever Mcdonalds Menu From The 1940s Had Just Nine Items On It

A Box Of Nerds From 1984 I Found Under My Floor Boards vs. A Box I Bought Yesterday

My Mom Has Two Vacuum’s From The Same Company With Nearly A 100 Year Age Difference

My Grandparent’s Credit Card And Pay Stubs

My Great, Great Grandfather’s California Drivers License From 1965

My Great Grandma's Medical Bill From 1950

A Guide To The Entire Internet From 1993

An Elderly Customer Came In Today With A Mcdonalds Vip Card

1997 Thinkpad & 2011 Thinkpad

What A 38 Year Difference Looks Like Between The Dodge 3500

My Mobile Phone Collection 1997 - 2009

Unopened Box Of Crayola Crayons From 1985 Found At My Grandpa's

My Old Ticket From A Prince Concert In 1985. Purple Rain

National Geographic Magazines From 1918-1932

My Engineering Faculty Has A Working Original iMac Just Laying Around

My Dad Found These Batteries From 1945 Today!

Found This McDonald's Coupon From 1963 While Remodeling My House

Found A Fanta Bottle From 1969 In Our Basement

Original Bottle Of Red Bull I Found From Thailand, 1992

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