If you look at a refrigerator or a radio from the 1950s,
they were built like tanks. Today, we call it ‘planned obsolescence’βthe fact that things are made to break so you buy new ones. But decades ago, a craftsman’s pride was in how long an object lasted.
From heavy iron sewing machines to solid oak furniture, these objects weren’t just tools; they were investments meant to be passed down to grandchildren.
Does your home still have something that is older than you are?”
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