What s that vintage thing you will never throw away?

I guess I would say my grandmother’s “hope chest”, from the 1940s. No one has hope chests anymore, but I’ll value it. It’s well crafted with quality wood.

For me, it will be our parents' painted picture when they got married. It's priceless and very sentimental.

I've never been one for sentimentality.

I still have the hospital nursery ID cards from when both of my daughters were born. 1990 and 1994. I also still have a hoodie I received for christmas in 2008 that got me through some harrowing times.

I have one ring that belonged to my mother. Topaz and marcasite, it's a dress ring, not a very valuable piece. I think it dates from the 1950s ( I should probably take a good look at the hallmark and find out). Inherited furniture is dying out. Most things made post 1950s were not really made to last. You might find some good teak furniture but a lot of things were made from particle board or other materials that either fall apart or can't really be refurbished the way you can with old wood furniture. I have an oak table that came from my sister-in-law's grandparents. Not sure how old it is, probably early 20th century. It's still in excellent condition. Most things you buy now you are lucky to get ten years of use from.