15 Items We Stopped Using That Are Way Better Than Any Modern Technology

Sometimes things from the past can still be used in the modern day and even work better than new technology. It is no secret that some of the most brilliant ideas were invented years ago. We may have smartphones now, but look at the creative solutions people came up with in the past!

5-Minute Crafts found the most exciting and extraordinary things from the past that will make you wonder why we aren’t using them anymore.

1. “My parents 45 year old microwave still works perfectly.”

2. “An old, dedicated cardboard box for holding dozens of small, (3” x 2″ and 3″ x 1.5″) flat name cards on nice cardstock"

3. “Spoons for steeping tea! The left one is dated 1881.”

4. “I needed this 78 now and pulled it out of my roundtrip pile, sharpened it, and put it to work.”

5. “Aunt’s old fridge still works. She wants to trash, I want to repaint.”

6. “I found this old lightbulb in my grandparents’ house that was finished in 1902 and it still works.”

7. “Old drill press and old miter saw. This quality. I know old power tools are generally known for being well-built.”

8. “I picked up this old Stanley 62 1/2” ruler recently and cleaned it up this weekend. I’m really happy with how it turned out!"

9. “Got this old sewing machine. It’s hand operated and fully works.”

10. “Inherited some interesting antique tools still in functionally usable condition.”

11. “This 100-year-old tool that I use all the time, and keep the history going. No displayed tools here, only working ones.”

12. “Ratcheting carpet stretcher I recently acquired”

13. “This vintage bottle opener manufactured by Coke in Germany”

14. “Erny Candy Machinery Co. I decided to clean my drop roller and use it next week to make a batch of candy.”

15. “Antique tensile tester at my former place of work”

Which one did you find most interesting? Tell us in a comment!

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