People share ancient household items that have withstood the test of time like fridge from 1940s

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Make do and mend! People share their ancient household items that have withstood the test of time, including a 100-year-old sewing machine and fridge from the 1940s

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People from around the world have shared the durable household items that have withstood the test of time. Shared by social media users on the Reddit BuyItForLife thread and collated by BoredPanda, this fascinating online gallery shows that new does not necessarily mean better. The pictures include a 100-year-old Singer sewing machine, a fully functioning fridge from the 1940s, a working original GameBoy and a KitchenAid mixer from the 1970s. Here, we reveal the items that will make you think twice before throwing something away.

A stitch in time! This user, from the US, shared picture of their Singer sewing machine, which works perfectly despite being 100-years-old.

A stitch in time! This user, from the US, shared picture of their Singer sewing machine, which works perfectly despite being 100-years-old.

Blast from the past! This user, from the US, shared a picture of his 'World War Two-era' tabletop fan that still has pride of place in his home.

Blast from the past! This user, from the US, shared a picture of his ‘World War Two-era’ tabletop fan that still has pride of place in his home.

Ice age! This user, from the US, shared a picture of their grandmother's fridge, also from the 1940s, which they say works without a hitch.

Ice age! This user, from the US, shared a picture of their grandmother’s fridge, also from the 1940s, which they say works without a hitch.

Retro! One user shared a picture of his original GameBoy, which still works with their original Nintendo games.

Retro! One user shared a picture of his original GameBoy, which still works with their original Nintendo games.

A snapshot in time! This user, from an unknown location, shared a 1953 camera that their grandfather bought for $100.

A snapshot in time! This user, from an unknown location, shared a 1953 camera that their grandfather bought for $100.

Keep grinding! This coffee maker is over 117-years-old and was made by car manufacturer Peugeot.

Keep grinding! This coffee maker is over 117-years-old and was made by car manufacturer Peugeot.

Toy History! This user, from Arizona, U.S., shared a picture of their 25-year-old Fisher-Price toy car set.

Toy History! This user, from Arizona, U.S., shared a picture of their 25-year-old Fisher-Price toy car set.

Stirring up some memories! This user, from the US, found a $35 KitchenAid Mixer from the 1970s, which they revamped with some paint.

Stirring up some memories! This user, from the US, found a $35 KitchenAid Mixer from the 1970s, which they revamped with some paint.

Sound of nostalgia! This grown user, from an unknown location, shared a picture of the radio that used to wake him up when he was just nine years old.

Sound of nostalgia! This grown user, from an unknown location, shared a picture of the radio that used to wake him up when he was just nine years old.