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I think that almost every single one of us has at least one of those items that we've been using for ages, and somehow, even after all this time, it still works like an absolute charm. I guess some things are simply built to last a lifetime. Or a few.
There's this popular subreddit with over 872,000 members called BuyItForLife where people post pics and talk about the oldest yet the most durable high-quality things they own and have been using for a really long time. Some of the items shared in this Reddit community have been around for more than 100 years!
Bored Panda has thoroughly scanned the BuyItForLife subreddit and made a list of the most interesting and fascinating items that have withstood the test of time. As always, don't forget to leave a comment and vote for your favorite ones!
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#1
I Thought You Guys Might Like My 1920s-1930s Magic Chef Stove With 6 Burners, 2 Ovens, And A Bread Warmer
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#4
Me In My Snoopy Sweater In 1981, My Son In The Same Sweater In 2017, And My Daughter In The Same Sweater In 2020
#5
Found This Kitchenaid Mixer From The 1970s For $35. New Grease And Paint And It's As Good As New
#6
Oxford Bookbag From 1880 Or So. My Grandpa Got It Used When He Started High School In 1951. It Has Since Been Used And Enjoyed By My Mom, Uncle, Aunt And Myself And Is Still Durable
#13
For Christmas, My Grandpa Gave Me The Sheepskin Coat He Wore In His 20s. He Is 70 Now! Still In Mint Condition :)
#15
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman. Passed Down From My Late Grandfather. Circa 1960s
#17
My Girlfriend's 1950s Frigidaire Stove (Which Is Replacing A Far Newer And Much Harder To Fix Stove)
#18
Here Is My 1958 Rolleiflex Camera That Was Passed Down To Me. It Still Works Perfectly And Takes Beautiful Images
#19
My Car Turned 30 Today And Rolled Over 247,000 Miles. KBB Says It’s Worth No More Than $1,318 ($250 On A Trade-In). Guess I May As Well Keep It
#21
My Mom And Dad Got Matching North Face Down Jackets After Their Wedding 35 Years Ago. Still Being Worn Today. Now That My Dad Won’t Be Wearing His Anymore, It’s Up To Me To Make Sure It Continues To Get Used
#23
My Jewish Great-Grandparents Used This Travelling Case When They Moved From Izmir, Ottoman Empire To Argentina In 1910. Still Functional
#24
My Mom Surprised My Son And Brought One Of My Favorite Toys From My Childhood. It's Probably About 25 Years Old And He's Already Been Using It Daily - Just As I Did. Thanks Mom
#25
Picked Up This Basset Bedroom Set From The Original Owners. Around 60 Years Old. Ready For Another Lifetime Of Use
#27
Sure, You May Lose A Finger, But My Emerson Table Fan Has Been Going Strong For Over 70 Years
#28
Vintage Farmhouse (Cast Iron) Sink Is Around 100 Years Old And Still Looks Great - Just Got Refinished Last Week!
#30
When My Grandfather Passed Away, I Inherited His Auto Crawler. Still Using It To Change My Oil After 80 Years. (X-Post)
#32
My Grandpa's Razor I Inherited, Used To Shave With Him (W/Out Razor In) When Little. 25ish Yrs Later I'm Here, Cleaned It Up And Threw New Razor In. 1940's Gold Plated De
#34
My Pocket Compass Is Engraved “Eng. Dept. U.s.a. 1918”. Wish I Had Paid More Attention Who Had Owned These Things When My Parents Passed Them On To Me. It’s Too Late To Ask Them Now. But The Compass Still Points To Magnetic North After 99 Years!
#35
Still Sporting My Dad's Coleman Classic Tent From '70s. No Leaks, And Doesn't Require A Rain Fly. All Original Poles In Tact After 44 Years
#36
My Sheaffer Reminder Ballpoint Pen. This Has Been In My Pocket Every Weekday For The Last 15 Years. It Used To Belong To My Grandfather. I Know He Used It Because The Brass Was Already Starting To Wear Through When I Got It. They Still Make The Refills For It
#39
30 Years Ago, I Received This As A Gift From My Grandparents. Today, I Get To Pass It On To My Son
#41
Just Been Gifted My Parents' Le Creuset Saucepan Set. They Got It As A Wedding Gift 40 Years Ago. Has Had Everyday Use Since
#42
My 1969 Raleigh Sports Bicycle, Still Widely Available Used, Will Last Forever With Minimal Care. I Ride Mine Regularly And Have Owned It For Over Ten Years
#44
My Inlaws’ Pyrex Bowls That My Wife Grew Up With. Wedding Present From 1970. The Only Thing She Asked For When Her Parents Asked Her What She Wanted From Their Estate. One Used To Be Pink. Used Daily
![My Old Car Toy [sachs] Survived 7 Kids And Still Rolling After 35 Years...](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/buy-it-for-life-reddit-durable-products-6012b9e8ee881__700.jpg "My Old Car Toy [sachs] Survived 7 Kids And Still Rolling After 35 Years...")
#46
A Camera My Grandpa Bought For 100 Dollars In 1953, Today It Would Have Cost Almost 2000 Dollars
#50
This Duffle Bag That Came With The Nintendo 64 My Parents Got Me For Christmas ‘95. A Little Dinged Up But Very Intact. Still One Of My Main Travel Bags
#51
'80s Ka-Bar USMC Knife. Older Sister Used It For 5 Years In The Army, My Dad Used It For 15 Years, And I Have Had Used It For 10. Seen Lots Of Use
#52
I Work At A Red Wing Shoe Store, And A Customer Brought This Stock # 1177 In For Resole. It Was Made In 1995 (As Old As I Am) And It’s Still Kicking. This Picture Is After I Applied A Fresh Coat Of Boot Oil
#53
Zojirushi Rice Maker. Just Had Our 25th Anniversary, And This Wedding Present Is Going Strong... Use It 2-3x/Week!
#54
My Ipod Classic 120gb I Bought With My First Ever Paycheck At 16. I'm Now 27. Came With Me Everywhere, Every Day, Being Used All Day Until I Got A Car And Has Lived In My Car Running Music Ever Since! How It's Still Going Is Beyond Me! Battery Is Still Great Too!
#55
My Coleman Lil’ Oscar Cooler. It Was Purchased In 1983 And Has Carried 3 Generations Of Lunches To Work And Beers To The Farm
#61
Originally Bought At A Yard Sale, This Playmate Igloo Has Been Taken To Work Every Day For Over 30 Years
#63
You Think Your 84plus Is Old? My Ti83 (No Plus) Is Over 20 Years Old. Got Me Through High School, College, And Now I Teach Math And Science With This Thing
#65
$700 As A Pair, No Extra Bells Or Whistles, Never Had To Repair Or Replace A Single Component, 12 Years Old
#66
I Installed This Slate Roof On My Porch. Estimated Lifespan: Slate: Hundreds Of Years, Copper Cap/Flashings: About 100 Years
#69
Boyfriend Surprised Me With The Best Graduation/House Warming Gift Ever! My Great Aunt Has Had Her Set For Over 40 Years
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What do you think ?
tuzdayschild 5 years ago
I still have my 1st generation iPad. It still works great although there are many apps that are not compatible because Apple blocks it's older products from getting upgrades.
tuzdayschild 5 years ago
I still have my 1st generation iPad. It still works great although there are many apps that are not compatible because Apple blocks it's older products from getting upgrades.
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