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Time flies, they say. Oh boy, it does. But it only becomes obvious when you come across something from the past. Quite often, it’s a high school pic of your 14-year-old goth self rocking that camera. That’s a friendly reminder of your cringy legacy full of hopes and dreams before reality hit.

Other times, we come by stuff that’s as old as history itself. And some specimens are weirder than others. Cocaine tablets and a syringe from a 100-year-old nursing kit? Found it. Uranium glassware that glows? Yep. An antique door that helps you find the keyhole in case you’re drunk? Got it. Please enjoy Bored Panda’s compilation of the most amusing objects brought to you from the past by a bunch of people-turned-time-travelers.

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I Found This Taped Up In The Toy Aisle Of Goodwill. Couldn't Tell What It Did But Thought I Could Detail It. Took A $3 Gamble And Then This Happened

I Found This Taped Up In The Toy Aisle Of Goodwill. Couldn't Tell What It Did But Thought I Could Detail It. Took A $3 Gamble And Then This Happened

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My Grandfather Had A Miniature Set Of All Of Shakespeare's Plays. It's 111 Years Old

My Grandfather Had A Miniature Set Of All Of Shakespeare's Plays. It's 111 Years Old

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A Nice Couple Found My Great Grandpa's Purple Heart In A Forclosed Home In A Box Labled "Trash" And Returned It To My Family

A Nice Couple Found My Great Grandpa's Purple Heart In A Forclosed Home In A Box Labled "Trash" And Returned It To My Family

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AlexG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Respect to both the people who returned it and to the service that earned it. RIP Grandpa.

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Some of us get lucky and find some quirky old pieces of history in the attic or after we move houses. That sounds like a good opportunity to make some quick cash, but there’re some things you should know before selling your item to the antique dealer.

Do some research beforehand—go on the internet to find some information, and evaluate the item’s condition. Keep in mind that in most cases, you’re likely gonna get 20 to 50 percent off the real retail price.

Sometimes, antique dealers will ask you to state a price you’d like to get. So get ready for a little bit of negotiation. Make sure the dealer is genuinely interested in what you have, and you are truly ready to part with it. If it’s a precious heirloom from your family, you'd better think twice before selling it.

#4

My Barbershop Still Uses Their Original Cash Register From 1904

My Barbershop Still Uses Their Original Cash Register From 1904

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#5

My Friend Just Found This Little Statue While Digging In His Own Garden

My Friend Just Found This Little Statue While Digging In His Own Garden

The archeologists from the museum told him that it is probably from a grave dating back to 3-4000 years ago. It has been found in Castell' Arquato, PC, Italy. He proceeded to give it to the Museum Of Parma.

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#6

The Filament Of This Antique Light Bulb Is Shaped Like Flowers

The Filament Of This Antique Light Bulb Is Shaped Like Flowers

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You've probably noticed that people use a variety of different terms like vintage, retro, or antique to refer to whatever "old" stuff they have. But these are not synonymous and, in fact, refer to very different things. A true antique, for example, is an object that’s 100 years of age or even older. Every antique item belongs to a different period⁠⁠—for example, Art Nouveau or Art Deco⁠⁠—and these may have a couple of decades separating them.

The term "vintage" usually covers older items in general. If you go “vintage shopping,” you're shopping for items that have distinctive vintage styles and usually date to anything from the '40s to '70s. Meanwhile, the term "collectible" is used for newer items that date to the '80s, '90s, and even '00s. The word “retro” refers to vintage-inspired styles and vibes and may be used for art, fashion, graphic and interior designs, and objects.

#7

My Late Grandma Still Had Her TV Operating Guide From 1962

My Late Grandma Still Had Her TV Operating Guide From 1962

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#8

After A Construction Company Caused A Local Reservoir Level To Sink 10 Feet, A 600-Year-Old Buddha Carving Was Found

After A Construction Company Caused A Local Reservoir Level To Sink 10 Feet, A 600-Year-Old Buddha Carving Was Found

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chi-wei shen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The statue is located in China's Jiangxi Province. It's most likely from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

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#9

Found In The Pocket Of My Grandpa’s WW2 Bomber Jacket

Found In The Pocket Of My Grandpa’s WW2 Bomber Jacket

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#10

These Intricate Old Keyholes

These Intricate Old Keyholes

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#11

My Great Great Aunt's 100-Year-Old Nursing Kit Has A Vile Full Of Cocaine Tablets And A Syringe

My Great Great Aunt's 100-Year-Old Nursing Kit Has A Vile Full Of Cocaine Tablets And A Syringe

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#12

My Friend Was Splitting Logs And Found An Arrowhead

My Friend Was Splitting Logs And Found An Arrowhead

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Found An Old Monopoly Set In The Walls Of My 1925 House

Found An Old Monopoly Set In The Walls Of My 1925 House

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's going to be worth some money. Looks to be in excellent condition.

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36 Vettes From An 80s Promtional. One From Each Production Year From 1953 To 1989 Found Sitting In A Nearly Abandoned New York City Storage Lot For About 25 Years

36 Vettes From An 80s Promtional. One From Each Production Year From 1953 To 1989 Found Sitting In A Nearly Abandoned New York City Storage Lot For About 25 Years

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Geez, would love to know the story behind why it was abandoned in the first place, the cars worth etc.

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#16

Have You Ever Wondered How Music Was Typed Before Computers? This Rare Vintage Typewriter From The 1950s Lets You Type Sheet Music

Have You Ever Wondered How Music Was Typed Before Computers? This Rare Vintage Typewriter From The 1950s Lets You Type Sheet Music

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Bobert Robertson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet when I was taking piano lessons in the 90's they made me draw it by hand.... nobody mentioned these existed

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#17

This Antique American Pledge Of Allegiance Does Not Reference God

This Antique American Pledge Of Allegiance Does Not Reference God

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The good one. The USA was made as a secular state, but somehow that went south in 1954. Such a shame.

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#18

Roman Coin I Found In France While Metal Detecting. Emperor Constantine I. Minted In Trier (Treveri), Germany. Bronze. 306-337 A.D.

Roman Coin I Found In France While Metal Detecting. Emperor Constantine I. Minted In Trier (Treveri), Germany. Bronze. 306-337 A.D.

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#19

I Found These 60-Year-Old Condoms In My Basement

I Found These 60-Year-Old Condoms In My Basement

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#20

This Old Sundial Has Muli-Oriented Panels That Show Time Of Countries All Around The World

This Old Sundial Has Muli-Oriented Panels That Show Time Of Countries All Around The World

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#21

This Page From An Illustrated Captain's Log From 1777

This Page From An Illustrated Captain's Log From 1777

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#22

Grandpa Still Uses A Decades Old Computer That Still Runs DOS, Typing And Printing And Storing Things On Floppies

Grandpa Still Uses A Decades Old Computer That Still Runs DOS, Typing And Printing And Storing Things On Floppies

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mum still uses her pc from 1992. No need to throw things out if they still work.

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#23

I Found This Cleaning Out Grandma's House

I Found This Cleaning Out Grandma's House

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This Antique Door From 1380 In Regensburg, Germany, Helps Finding The Keyhole After You Drank Too Much Wine

This Antique Door From 1380 In Regensburg, Germany, Helps Finding The Keyhole After You Drank Too Much Wine

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This Railway Ticket We Found In Our Barn. The Stamp On The Back Says Aug 18, 1890

This Railway Ticket We Found In Our Barn. The Stamp On The Back Says Aug 18, 1890

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#26

My Grandma Has Original Moon Landing Printing Plates From The Time Magazine Cover

My Grandma Has Original Moon Landing Printing Plates From The Time Magazine Cover

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#27

2000-Year-Old Green Serpentine Stone Mask Found At The Base Of The Pyramid Of The Sun, Teotihuacán, Mexico

2000-Year-Old Green Serpentine Stone Mask Found At The Base Of The Pyramid Of The Sun, Teotihuacán, Mexico

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#28

I Found This Old Lightbulb In My Grandparents’ House Finished In 1902 And It Still Works

I Found This Old Lightbulb In My Grandparents’ House Finished In 1902 And It Still Works

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#29

An Old Cup That Keeps Your Moustache Dry

An Old Cup That Keeps Your Moustache Dry

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#30

I Found An Old Lunar Globe Where The Far Side Of The Moon Is Still Uncharted

I Found An Old Lunar Globe Where The Far Side Of The Moon Is Still Uncharted

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful. My dad once found an old globe in a house he was renovating. It was in a right old state. The owner said he could have it as it was only going to be binned. Turns out it was antique and really rare. My dad sold it for £10,000 and they split the money between them.

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#31

New Orleans Still Has Horse Hitches In Various Parts Of The City

New Orleans Still Has Horse Hitches In Various Parts Of The City

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Found This Old Calculator In My Great Grandmother's Attic

Found This Old Calculator In My Great Grandmother's Attic

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Kathy Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to have one of those at home when I was a kid. I loved to play with it.

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#33

Old European Houses Have A Shoe Scraper By The Door So That You Could Clean The Mud Off Your Soles Before Entering

Old European Houses Have A Shoe Scraper By The Door So That You Could Clean The Mud Off Your Soles Before Entering

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#34

Mom Found My Old McDonald’s Food Toys That Turned Into Robots

Mom Found My Old McDonald’s Food Toys That Turned Into Robots

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#35

Vintage Freddie Mercury Queen Plate, 1980s

Vintage Freddie Mercury Queen Plate, 1980s

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Found This Coin In My Grandma's Collection Of Old Stuff. Turns Out, It's From The Year 1797

Found This Coin In My Grandma's Collection Of Old Stuff. Turns Out, It's From The Year 1797

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Found Three 1969 Newspapers About The Moon Landing In An Old Chest In The Attic

Found Three 1969 Newspapers About The Moon Landing In An Old Chest In The Attic

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex-husband was born July 10, 1969. I found a similar newspaper some years ago and gave it to him as a gift. He's gone, but I still have the paper.

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#38

Jackpot Find At An Antique Market In Greenwich Village NYC. Poison Ring

Jackpot Find At An Antique Market In Greenwich Village NYC. Poison Ring

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#39

Vintage Forbidden Candy Identification Chart

Vintage Forbidden Candy Identification Chart

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Old School Nintendo Cards From My Grandma

Old School Nintendo Cards From My Grandma

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never understood this game, I tried but I still don’t get it so I just wing it and hope for the best lol.

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