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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

While it’s true that most of the things we have now are very technologically impressive, there is just something downright cool about how stuff was made in the past. All those design tendencies that never took off, wood and leather. It can be fun to appreciate the sensibilities of designers from back in the day.

The “Little Slice of Vintage Life” Facebook group is dedicated to sharing pictures of cool, old things. We also got in touch with the page's creator and admin to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, dust off a typewriter and be sure to add your own thoughts to the comments below.

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Until I Found This Picture, I Didn't Realize Other People Had The Same Measuring Spoon Set That I Grew Up With

Set of vintage metal measuring spoons on a ring, showing worn details of old kitchen tools that look odd today.

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7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother had this same, exact set.

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    Tupperware Mix-N-Stor

    Vintage measuring cup with red markings for quarts, cups, and pints, a classic vintage thing that looks odd today

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    #3

    Spirograph Was Something I Could Play With For Hours

    Vintage Spirograph drawing toy set with gears and pens, a classic item from 48 vintage things that were cool back in the day.

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    #4

    Sometimes The Best Ideas Don't Need To Change

    Comparison of vintage things from 1849 to 2025 including pins, hairpins, and pens showing minimal change over time.

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    In The Products We Don't Use Much Anymore Category, Gummed Reinforcements To Fix Ripped Holes In Notebook Paper

    Box of vintage gummed reinforcements for paper holes, a classic office supply item now looking odd and outdated.

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    The Frigidaire Flair Range By General Motors In Aqua With Matching Fridge

    Vintage kitchen appliances in turquoise with wood cabinets, showcasing retro design that now looks odd and outdated.

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    #7

    I Suddenly Feel The Need To Practice My Printing

    Vintage lined notebook paper with dotted midlines, red margins, and blue horizontal lines, showing old-school writing style.

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    #8

    This Was The Jungle Gym We Had At My Elementary School

    Children playing on a vintage metal jungle gym climbing structure in a black and white photo of old playground fun

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    #9

    1975 Chrysler Imperial Front Seat. When Cars Came With A Living Room Couch

    Vintage car interior with tufted plush seats and old-fashioned seatbelt buckles, a classic design now looking odd.

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    #10

    Pull Down Maps Used To Be In All The Classrooms

    Vintage pull-down maps of the United States on a wall, showcasing vintage things that look odd today.

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    #11

    The Pokey Little Puppy Golden Book A Childhood Staple

    Vintage children's book cover The Poky Little Puppy, a classic Golden Book, showcasing vintage things that look odd today.

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    Just A Basic Tricycle, But It Brings Back Memories!

    Vintage red and white tricycle with metal frame and plastic pedals, showcasing retro design from past decades.

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    Tupperware 2 Quart Drink Container, I Know My Grandma Always Had One In The Fridge

    Vintage plastic container with handle and spout, a retro item once popular but now looks odd and outdated.

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    #14

    Teeter Totters Were Great Until Your Friend Jumped Off And You Slammed Your Rear Into The Ground

    Old vintage seesaws in a park with faded paint, showing playground equipment that looks odd by modern standards.

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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I come from in SE Louisiana, those things are called a see-saw.

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    #15

    Chinese Checkers Were A Weekend Favorite

    Vintage Chinese Checkers board game with colorful marbles, a classic vintage thing now looking odd.

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    I Had No Idea There Were So Many Different Types Of 45 Record Adapters

    Assorted vintage vinyl record adapters in various shapes and colors, a nostalgic item that now looks odd.

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    We Had The Exact Ice Cube As The One On Top. You Had To Be A Body Builder To Crack It Open If It Was Really Full

    Vintage metal ice cube trays with a lever, a classic item now considered odd vintage things.

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    #18

    Scholl Exercise Sandals. They Always Hurt My Feet But I Know A Lot Of Ladies Loved Them

    Vintage exercise sandals with wooden soles and red leather straps, a quirky retro item from the past that looks odd today.

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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They only hurt until your food obeys. It's the same with my Birkenstocks.

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    Easy Bake Oven. One Of The Toys I Wanted So Badly But Never Got As A Kid

    Vintage Easy-Bake Oven toy set with miniature pans, baking trays, and cookbook, showcasing vintage items that now look odd.

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    #20

    The Lunch Counter At Woolworths

    Vintage soda fountain counter with customers and server, showcasing retro design and classic vintage things from the past.

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    Precursor to the Waffle House.

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    #21

    Frosted Bar Glasses With Gold Accents

    Set of vintage drinking glasses with gold leaf patterns, showcasing retro design elements that now look odd to modern eyes.

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    #22

    Back When Fast Food Places Had Ashtrays

    Vintage fast food branded glass ashtrays from Pizza Hut, Arby's, Dairy Queen, Wendy's, and Burger King on a wooden surface.

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    1930sapartment Size Jadeite Enamel Kitchen Electric Stove And Oven

    Vintage kitchen stove and refrigerator combo in pastel green, showcasing odd retro design and vintage things that were cool back in the day.

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    These Made Eating Corn On The Cob Even More Fun

    Vintage corn-shaped plastic food holders with metal prongs, a quirky vintage thing that now looks odd.

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    #25

    If You Had A Crock Pot Back In The 70s, It Was Very Likely This Rival In Avocado Green

    Vintage slow cooker crock-pot with floral design and glass lid, a retro kitchen appliance once popular but now looking odd.

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    A classic that's been upgraded and renamed.

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    We Had A Dustpan Like This. It Fit On The End Of The Broom

    Vintage dustpan with yellow and white color and floral design, a classic vintage item that now looks odd.

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    #27

    Diving Lady Neon Sign For The Starlite Motel Mesa Az. I Imagine This Must Have Looked Cool Lit Up At Night

    Vintage motel sign with retro neon lights and diving figure, showcasing vintage things that now look odd.

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    Trouble I Can Still Feel What It Was Like Pushing Down The Dice Dome

    Vintage Trouble board game with colorful pegs and packaging showing family playing, a classic vintage thing now looking odd.

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    Mousetrap! I Loved Playing This!

    Vintage mouse trap game with colorful plastic tracks and pieces, a classic nostalgic toy from vintage things that were cool back in the day

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    Play Wigs. I Always Wondered What They Looked Like On, And Then I Found These Little Girls Wearing Them

    Two children wearing vintage plastic wigs, styled as brunette and blonde, sitting outdoors and smiling at each other.

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    #31

    The Barbie Camper That Used To Take Road Trips In The Backyard

    Vintage 1976 Barbie Star Traveler camper toy with yellow exterior and detailed retro interior kitchen and seating.

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    #32

    Did Anyone Ever Live A House With These Antique Light Switches?

    Vintage light switch panel with old-fashioned black knobs and brass plate, showing a design that now looks odd and outdated.

    Apparently they were first introduced before 1900 but some stayed in use until the 40s. I seem to remember having a set in some house but can't remember where

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    Mastermind

    Vintage Mastermind board game with colorful pegs and original box, a nostalgic item from the past that now looks odd.

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    Late 1970s Grocery Store Checkout With The "Scan Master". Nothing But Brown Paper Bags

    Vintage grocery store checkout with retro cash register and paper bags, showcasing vintage things that were cool back in the day.

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    #35

    Green Stamps And The Machine That Spit Them Out

    Vintage savings stamps and a green rotary dial device, showcasing vintage things that look odd today.

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    An Amc Gremlin Was A Prize On The Price Is Right In 1974

    Vintage blue car with white stripes displayed indoors, showcasing a classic design that looks odd by modern standards.

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    1976 Saturday Morning TV Guide

    Vintage TV guide schedule from the 1970s showing cartoons and children’s shows popular back in the day

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    #38

    Gentlemen. Are You Going Out Tonight? Jcpenney Has Just The Fashions To Attract Those Ladies You Are Wanting To Impress And Don't Forget To Top It Off With A Jaunty, Single Feather Hat

    Three men wearing vintage 1970s floral shirts and high-waisted bell-bottom pants posing against a pink background

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    #39

    I Still Have A Box Of My Childhood Marbles (I Haven't Lost All Of Them Yet)

    Glass jar filled with colorful vintage marbles, a nostalgic collectible from past decades that now look odd.

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    #40

    Mister Merry's Play Lighter. Perfect Of Baby's First Cigarette!

    Vintage play lighter toy set with bubble gum cigarettes, featuring retro packaging and a cartoon boy illustration.

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    My Mom Was Not A Fan Of Me Stomping Around The House On These

    Vintage Romper Stompers toy with yellow buckets and green cords designed for balance and coordination.

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    #42

    I Had A Little Metal Cash Register Just Like This

    Vintage Tom Thumb toy cash register in red with multiple buttons and open drawer, a nostalgic vintage thing now looking odd.

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    #43

    There Was A Park That My Dad Used To Take Me To That Had This Slide

    Vintage playground rocket slide structure in park with child playing, showcasing odd vintage things from the past.

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    GE Giant Screen TV With Integrated VCR From 1978 These Weighed In At Over 350 Pounds

    Vintage General Electric television with wood cabinet and VHS video cassette recorder, showcasing vintage things that look odd today.

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    #45

    I Had The Can Of Tinkertoys On The Left

    Three vintage Tinkertoy sets in cylindrical containers displayed outdoors highlighting retro toys once popular but now odd.

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    #46

    Everything Back In The 80s Needed A Ruffle Even A Denim Skirt

    Vintage denim skirt with ruffle detail, showcasing one of the vintage things that look odd by today’s fashion standards.

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    I Didn't Realize Twiggy Had So Many Different Products

    Vintage Twiggy fashion tote, paper doll, doll, and makeup products showcasing vintage things that were cool back in the day.

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    The 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Motorama Car With An In-Dash TV

    Vintage car dashboard with built-in TV screen and classic red and white interior, showcasing vintage things that look odd today.

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