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What’s the oldest thing you have that’s still in commission?
What's an old item you still use?
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What’s the oldest thing you have that’s still in commission?
Larry talks with LAist listeners.
A sense of purpose: Whether it's sentimental, useful or just never out of style, we all have that one item that has stuck with us through thick and thin. Listeners of AirTalk, LAist 89.3's daily news show, shared their items and the stories behind them.
Examples: A sixth grade graduation shirt signed by old classmates for sleeping in that makes a great sleep shirt; a family heirloom hookah with Arabic inscriptions from Pakistan; a flyswatter from the '60s; and a heating pad from the '70s.
Themes:
- Kitchenware is a popular generational hand-me-down.
- Nostalgia plays a key factor, like hearing music through a vintage amplifier with a sound that's hard to come by anymore.
- Sometimes it's the most random things that bring the most efficiency.
Listen to the full conversation: to hear some of the oldest items people still find joy in using.
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