This article was originally published on MSN.
Nostalgia is a powerful force. It has a way of transporting us back to simpler times when technology wasn’t in every pocket and function often took precedence over aesthetics. For many millennials, stepping into their parents’ or grandparents’ homes means encountering relics of a bygone era—items that were once household staples but are nearly extinct today.
According to Clay Routledge’s Nostalgia in America, 77% of Americans say nostalgic memories are a source of comfort when life is difficult or uncertain, with home design and household gadgets being common triggers. While trends continue to change, these remnants offer a snapshot of how life and homes once revolved around very different priorities from those of today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world. Read on for 17 items that were once ubiquitous in American households but are now fading into obscurity.
