Olivia's Grammy

Me too, although I've been vintage for quilte a while. :lol:

Ethel Hoffman

I am older than vintage but not an antique yet if I have to 100 for that do you ever wonder what will be the next fad to collect when you see the junk we threw away used for decorations now. I know my mom and aunt would not even recognize my rotary cutter and mat they made hand made quilts, and cut each piece one at a time.

FroggyinTexas

This definition comes from Wikipedia, still leaves the question open, and probably tells you more than you wanted to know.
froggyintexas

An antique (Latin: antiquus; old) is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age (see definition), beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human society. It is common practice to define "antique", as applying to objects at least 50 years old. Collectibles are, generally speaking, the possible antiques of the future and generally less than 50 years old.

Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as a desk or an early automobile. They are most often bought at antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. Antique dealers are often members of national trade associations, many of which belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 21 countries, representing 5000 dealers.

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[edit] Purpose[edit] PejorativelyThe term "antique" is pejorative in some instances to imply that something is out of date.

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An antique US mailboxThe definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product, and year to year. However, some time-tested definitions of antique deserve consideration, such as the following:

1."An item which is at least 100 years old and is collected or desirable due to rarity, condition, utility, or some other unique feature. Motor vehicles, power tools and other items subject to vigorous use in contrast, may be considered antiques in the US if older than 50 years, and some electronic gadgets of more recent vintage may be considered antiques. Another general rule of thumb is 75 years for most objects to become antiques."[citation needed]
2."Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity."[citation needed]
In the United States, the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act defined an antique as "works of art (except rugs and carpets made after the year 1700), collections in illustration of the progress of the arts, works in bronze, marble, terra cotta, parian, pottery or porcelain, artistic antiquities and objects of ornamental character or educational value which shall have been produced prior to the year 1830."[citation needed] 1830 was roughly the beginning of mass production in the US and 100 years older than 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.

These definitions allow people to make a distinction between genuine antique pieces, vintage items, and collectible objects.

The alternative term antiquities commonly refers to the remains of ancient art and everyday items from antiquity, which themselves are often archaeological artifacts.

The term antiquarian refers to a person interested in antiquities, or things of the past.

craftymatt2

Yeah, Someone ask me for my seniors card this past weekend, I looked at her and said, what?? who's the senior, I don't have a card, but I guess I am, must've forgotten, (I'm 58)

luce321

What do you think my thirteen year grandson asked me one day, and he was very serious? "Maw Maw, do you remember the Civil War?" I said, Nick, I'm old, but not that old. LOL

luce321

Anna, don't waste those scraps, you might just need one of them one day to finish a quilt. Ha! Ha!

sassey

When I go to antique stores and see toys I recognize from my childhood I prefer to think of them as my sisters era after all she is 3 yrs older than me lol well age is just a number and I hear that 60 is the new 40 so I am still fairly young

cr12cats

i felt really old when a little girl came up and asked me whats that ? when we were treasure trolling. she was asking what a manual typewriter was. that is what i first learned to type on lol. got up to 63 words per minute even.

butterflies5518

I was at an auction Sunday and the pyrex bowls I received as a wedding gift in 1975 are considered vintage and went for $70!!! OMG I feel old - I still have to bowls too!

spartan quilter

I came across something just this past week. The picture showed 2 pairs of socks, but the description seemed to indicate only one. So, I emailed the seller, and sure enough, only one pair for sale. But, just looking at the picture, how many are lured in thinking, "What a great deal for 2 pairs of socks" By showing 2 pairs of socks, to me, that is false advertising.