Everyday Items That Have Changed

There are things that we use each and every day that most of us don't realize how long they have been around much less how they used to be. Some of these items may look a little strange now but we wouldn't be where we are now without how they used to be. In this video we will have a look at everyday items that have changed.

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[NaturalBeauty]

I really liked that old shopping list and wouldn't mind having one over the app. Sometimes technology over-complicates things.

[FerrariCarr]

I actually think the “furniture televisions” of the 50’s and 60’s are quite chic. They look a lot better than just an oversized flatscreen mounted onto the wall.

[plnkfloydian]

Such a gem of a channel, glad I stumbled upon it

[marlenecentrella]

I remember those tv rabbit ears, had aluminum foil them too. Awesome video Rhetty as always
Have a wonderful day ❤

[sm_shdsyd]

Memories of the good old days bring tears, because of missing all the people who made those days golden for us but are now no more.

[alistairmcelwee]

So, I’m from New Zealand in the ‘70s, & we were 20 years behind everyone until the cheap international airfares of the 80s, but: many of us had 1920s toast one side at a time toasters, (at least in the country), and our oven/stove was one of those cast iron fire-powered classics. My job, as 70s kid, was to empty the ashes from the oven (onto the roses in the garden), then to light the fire in the oven coz that heated the hot water heater for all hot water plus the hot water kitchen tap. My parents had a hot water cylinder installed within a few years of moving there (into the mountains), but we still needed the fire-powered oven to heat the truly freezing house. One thing about cooking with a fire-powered stove/oven, judging temperature is really a gamble, especially to bake anything, but no problem for boiling water. People today would not tolerate any of this I know, but, we really had no choice!

[wynnecloy]

This was alot of fun to watch, I love looking back to when times were simpler

[johnchalinder]

I love the old wood burning kitchen stoves. I've lived in various cabins with stoves like these. My grandmother made some of the most fabulous meals in an old Atlantic Queen stove. It had two massive ovens, four burners with griddle, a tank to keep water hot, and a shelf for warming/drying footwear in inclement weather.

[Laceykat]

I always find it funny how we hated some household devices when we used them but look back fondly on them today. Anyone over a certain age has stories of messing with "Rabbit Ears" or going up on the roof to "fix the antenna." It is our version of telling tales around the camp fire.
Thank you for these great posts.

[M_Darabi]

The old rabbit ear antenna I remember as a child back in the 70s. Those were the good ole days. Thanks for sharing these great memories of the past.

[icequeen]

I'm a Canadian born in 1972 and I learned to sew on an ancient black and gold Singer sewing machine, learned to type in high school on a non-electric typewriter and bought stale cigarettes from a cigarette machine in a mall. I really miss those days to be honest. Much as I enjoy today's conveniences, it was a different time back then.

[gregjung]

I absolutely love your videos, they take me back to my youth. I’m 57 and remember a lot of the older items at my Grandparents house. I love nostalgia, thank you for the memories.

[neonsky]

I am nostalgic for anytime before the internet, smart phones, and social media. Life was so much richer before these "improvements".

[martinpennock]

Yes, rabbit ears, old irons, push pedal sewing machines, hand crank mixers! I remember them all from my grandparents and parents house. Oh, and the console stereo too! As always God bless you and yours and thanks again for all you do!

[jarekstorm]

We had a rotary antenna on the roof, that you turned with a control box on top of the TV. There were number stickers you put around the dial for the channels so you knew where to set the antenna for whichever TV station tower you were pointing the antenna at.

[leesashriber]

I love this channel!! Memories and cherished times of days gone by. I had to always mess with the bunny ears on shag carpet! ZAP!! I can still feel the electric shock. 😬 Thank you!! 😊

[jons.]

Speaking of TV antennas! When our next door neighbor got one of those rotating aerial kinds I was totally fascinated by it! He managed to convince my dad to get one and it was great fun just to play around with! Outside the antenna would be making grinding turning noises while inside the selector would be making a "Kachuck! Kachuck! Kachuck!" sound!

[georginashanti]

Thank you, very interesting. I still love old things like type writers, antiques and such. Who knows a retro revival could happen? About 2 years ago I gave away my electronic typewriter and was surprised that about 15 people wanted it!

[harumskarum]

I love this channel. It's informative and wholesome and badly needed. Thank you. 😊

[brendaholliday]

Rhett, I enjoyed your video about some of the everyday items people used years ago. I remember some of these items, but some that you showed I wasn't familiar with at all. I grew up in a house that was built in 1906, and there was an old fashioned stove in the basement, similar to the one you showed in your variety of photos. Have a fantastic weekend. Take care 🐎