35 Amazing 20th Century Objects That Were Way Ahead of Their Time (36 photos)
We found photos of gadgets and things from the 1900s that have survived the decades and are still around today. We hope you enjoy flipping through the pages of the past - from vintage sewing machines to playing cards your parents may have had.
1. 1935 Wedgewood with all the essentials
2. "My barber shop still uses a 1904 cash register year"
3. "My 1959 Frigidaire Custom Imperial Stove"
"The stove of my dreams. I've been wanting a vintage stove for a long time, and when I saw this model in my favorite color (priced at no less than $400), I couldn't resist. I made the four-hour drive to pick it up it, loaded it into the trunk of my Honda Element and drove it straight home. It's a miracle! It works perfectly."
4. "The original phone installed in my 1930s apartment"
5. Doorknobs from 1928
6. This 1947 home has a built-in seat for talking on phone
7. Grandpa still uses his old computer
8. This 1950s stove has a built-in pot for soup
9. Black and white portable TV from the 1970s. In working order
10. 1950s baby car seat
11. "Still using a 1928 toaster years"
12. The coffee maker was made in Germany
13. This table lamp (banker's lamp) is over 100 years old
14. "This popcorn pot was passed down to my wife from her grandmother"
15. Children's atomic energy research lab with uranium-238, 1951
16. It still works! Wall-mounted refrigerator from 1957
17. Round deck of playing cards from 1929
18. Zenith TV, 1950s
19. "My Grandma's Been Using This Waffle Iron Since 1955"
20. Zenith TV 1962 years
21. "My kitchen has a built-in ironing board"
22. "My grandmother's playing cards from 1967"
23. "My Great-Grandfather's Pocket Watch"
24. 1960s Stroller
25. 50s Vendo 44 Vending Machine years
26. Twin-lens German Rolleicord camera from the 60s
27. Functioning washing machine from the 60s years
28. "Found this ring in the dumpster on Monday!"
"I found out it was a handmade gold piece from the 60s-70s! The 14k gold ring is worth $200+ (the stone is glass). I also found these tiny hands there"
29. 1930s radio turned into an aquarium
30. "My grandma has a working Nintendo and some games"
31. "An 80's camcorder I found in my parents' attic. It still works!"
32. Desk lamp from the 60s
33. Anti-Pix chicken glasses from 1939
The red tinted lenses were used so the chickens don't see each other's blood and start pecking.
34. This vintage light bulb from the early 1900s still works
35. A 1996 Samsung GXTV