tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post4346792427639706578..comments2024-03-24T03:16:59.586-04:00Comments on Vintage Girl: Old verses newVintage Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427588530532828527noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-11486309284829072622011-07-18T15:23:36.142-04:002011-07-18T15:23:36.142-04:00Just discovered your blog via The Girl with the St...Just discovered your blog via The Girl with the Starspangled Heart. I could not agree more about "antiques" versus new. When my husband and I got married, his dear grandmother had just had to move in with his mom and her fully furnished apartment was empty. No one else in the family needed/wanted to live there, so we moved in and thus acquired a whole house of old stuff, from can openers to couches to towels from her 1936 wedding trousseau. They all worked and still work better than anything we could have bought today. Same thing with appliances - my parents had the same washer and dryer for 40 years, I have been through two of each in the past decade. Argh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-45616059840549316692011-06-13T21:54:05.153-04:002011-06-13T21:54:05.153-04:00Well, I guess I am not the only one! I just sent m...Well, I guess I am not the only one! I just sent my iron back today. We will see. I really enjoyed reading your stories of old verses new.Vintage Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427588530532828527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-63005353861673737592011-06-13T19:44:48.227-04:002011-06-13T19:44:48.227-04:00Comment test from Safari browser.Comment test from Safari browser.Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975246747893650862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-31815864073074595022011-06-13T19:41:13.560-04:002011-06-13T19:41:13.560-04:00Nice Wheels!Nice Wheels!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-16899648768265565902011-06-13T17:58:08.832-04:002011-06-13T17:58:08.832-04:00I don't have a lot of antiques in my life, but...I don't have a lot of antiques in my life, but I get what you are saying. My grandparents recently had to buy a new fridge (they still had their original one from the 50s!) And nothing will ever replace the one they had, it had lazy susan shelves that could actually be pulled out of the fridge so you never had to worry about not being able to reach for things in the back corner. And, it lasted over 50 years. I don't think there is an appliance today that could last that long. We should be progressing, rather that going backwards.Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544332573834094941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-69890833724905391082011-06-13T15:59:07.948-04:002011-06-13T15:59:07.948-04:00I love my 1959 Sunbeam toaster, that my parents go...I love my 1959 Sunbeam toaster, that my parents got as a wedding gift. It's had one cord replacement, and still makes great toast.<br />One thing I do have to say in favor of newer appliances, though. They are usually more energy efficient.Winding Waysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-55480901465437794762011-06-13T15:23:32.024-04:002011-06-13T15:23:32.024-04:00Gina,
No, you are not alone with this problem. Th...Gina,<br /><br />No, you are not alone with this problem. The older items I have seem to out-last the new products. It's very annoying, indeed! It seems like the new things are made with cheap plastics, which don't last long. I hate to say this, but I suspect cheap labor is behind all these irritating issues. :( <br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />-L. Rose<br /><br />P.S. By the way, nice blue Mercedes. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-37226809321514213642011-06-13T14:59:09.455-04:002011-06-13T14:59:09.455-04:00Yes, I have had this problem, too. Washing machine...Yes, I have had this problem, too. Washing machines bought in the 80's that lasted 25 years; new washers that last 5 or 6 years if you are lucky, dishwashers the same way. I have had to throw away can openers and toasters that barely worked at all, even when new. It is exasperating. Probably if we bought things that were made the old-fashioned way, though, we couldn't afford them.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-54572397160974695182011-06-13T14:21:22.848-04:002011-06-13T14:21:22.848-04:00I can give you a really good example of old stuff ...I can give you a really good example of old stuff being better. My Mom was married in 1919 and at that time received a Universal waffle iron which I still have and can still use with the original cord believe it or not. All the waffle irons I had before inheriting this one are long gone as junk. When we moved to Alaska we sold our couch and chairs and bought new when getting the house built. One chair and a leather love seat are fine 10 years later but the other chair is totally worn looking with and needs recovering. Can openers are junk today. I read all the reviews and found one on Amazon an electric West Bend but I'm not thrilled with it as it's hard to get the can started on there. Yeah we have a disposable society, so sad for the environment isn't it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-38517440059388704742011-06-13T13:54:00.799-04:002011-06-13T13:54:00.799-04:00I think your thinking what a ton of us do!
In se...I think your thinking what a ton of us do! <br /><br />In seven years, 2 new fridges, 2 new microwave vent a hoods. All managed to go out just after the warranty was up ya know. Is that ridiculous or what. We totally agree the older stuff lasted and the new stuff is junk. A new riding lawn mower that has had everything from the engine to just about every other part on it replaced, not overstating that.. not much original left on it. Thank heaven bought the extended warranty on it this all happened with the first three years and luckily the warranty did the work. But holy cow...<br /><br />Most of my furniture is all very old pieces that I have redone. I agree the newer stuff sure isn't made very well. <br /><br />We have the worst luck with computers of anyone I know. Yep seems stuff just simply isn't made to last at all! :O(Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-48037982667922078652011-06-13T13:34:32.580-04:002011-06-13T13:34:32.580-04:00You are definitely not alone- we have noticed the ...You are definitely not alone- we have noticed the same thing.<br />The first thing we noticed, was that if it says 'made in China' chances are it will not last.<br />Made in America, or South America or Europe is usually better BUT they have a tendency to use cheap parts- meaning even those things wont last very long :(<br />Our house is full of antiques, and we talk about buying an antique couch to replace the one we have, or maybe antique wing chairs. Neither of us like the idea of buying new things because they just seem to fall apart. It is such a shame!Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-85298687478846325662011-06-13T12:23:36.184-04:002011-06-13T12:23:36.184-04:00I hear you!I hear you!niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-8365313929469305782011-06-13T11:35:41.966-04:002011-06-13T11:35:41.966-04:00I totally agree with you! Our new sofa (one year o...I totally agree with you! Our new sofa (one year old) already looks "worn" and thats even when we bought the one with the fabric for rough wear because we have a dog ... And have you noticed how new clothes fade in color remarkably faster than vintage clothes?Miss Margaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769286993179491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-86917387832542348262011-06-13T11:20:19.194-04:002011-06-13T11:20:19.194-04:00I'm having the same problems. For example, I&#...I'm having the same problems. For example, I've gone through several apple slicer/corers.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-37560124188128923792011-06-13T11:18:09.569-04:002011-06-13T11:18:09.569-04:00ohh i feel your pain! it is such a bummer to buy s...ohh i feel your pain! it is such a bummer to buy something nice & shiny & new (and probably expensive to boot!) only to have it fall apart after a short period of time. and most stuff isn't even repairable, and if it is, it costs more to repair than to just replace it! i feel the same way about clothes... i don't even like buying new clothes anymore, because even the cheaply-made stuff is too expensive.<br /><br />i too, prefer using antiques - they are just so sturdy & well-made. worth it, in my opinion!LLADYBIRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409560091790703554noreply@blogger.com