Make do and mend! People share their ancient household items that have withstood

[cadence4u]

Make do and mend! People share their ancient household items that have withstood the test of time - including an 100-year-old sewing machine and fridge from the 1940s

* Social media users shared items that have stood the test of time in their house
* Online gallery collated by BoredPanda includes a working camera from 1953
* Features original GameBoy which still works and over 100-year-old coffee maker

People from around the world have shared the durable household items which have withstood the test of time. 

Shared by social media users on the Reddit BuyItForLife thread and collated by BoredPanda, this fascinating online gallery shows that new does not necessarily mean better.

The pictures include an 100-year-old Singer sewing machine, a fully functioning fridge from the 1940s, a working original GameBoy and a Kitchenaid mixer from the 1970s. 

Photos:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9207201/People-share-durable-household-items-withstood-test-time.html

[ancmetro]

   The Printer...of course!

[plennis]

I have a Kitchenaid from the 1970's and it still works great.  I have a new one but keep using the old one.  Their hand mixers at the time were not very good.  I don't know how they are now.  I have black iron skillets that I also still use from the 1970's.  You cannot ruin them.