15+ Things From the Past That Were Made to Last for Ages

Vintage things fascinate many of us, and it’s twice as enjoyable when they can still be used to the fullest. As the people featured in our article prove, those of us who are good at thrift-hunting or curious enough to learn what’s stored in their own attics can wear a 6-decade-old dress, watch a show on a TV from the 1980s, or wake up to the ring of an alarm clock from the first half of the twentieth century.