Anyone else use 100+ yr-old stuff?

My brother told me that slot was where I should put my dime after the tooth fairy visited one night.  Otherwise, she wouldn't come back for the others.

@gdh Did it work that way?

I love old stuff. I have several family heirloom antiques in my home right now. a few of them are a China cabinet/buffet in my dining room that's from 1885 (and was purchased from J.L. Hudson's downtown Detroit store by my great grandmother, I've had it for nearly 50 years myself. The mantle clock that sits on top is from the same time (it worked up until about 5 years ago-the guy that maintained it for me passed away 10 or so years ago and I'm scared to take it anywhere else.) I have a silver ware set that is kept in its box now that has a label from 1869. Also on the buffet part is a glass-shaded lamp. My Dad told me it was from the same era but wasn't sure when or where it came from, it's heavy as hell and still works, although I only use it for holiday gatherings. 

Along with that, I have two plants that were started from clippings from the original plant that at the time was nearly 200 yrs old. Both of mine are 50+ years old now and still growing strong. Also, not quite 100+ years old, but I have 4 other plants that are 57 years old each. I created a terrarium with them in it for school when I was 8, they are also still growing, with three of them at nearly 8ft tall. The other grew beyond that, but the ceiling wasn't tall enough for me, so I cut it off and re-rooted it, that part is about 3ft tall, the other part regrew leaves and is now about 4ft tall. 

OK, sorry if this isn't quite what we were talking about, but I really love old stuff.

Posted by: @jcarnutz

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"...sorry if this isn't quite what we were talking about, but I really love old stuff."

No, don't be silly.   The topic is: Anyone else use 100+ yr old stuff?      You certainly have great examples, and I've heard of the J.L. Hudson company.   It was THAT company that helped the Hudson Motor Car company get off the ground.     In fact, Hudson cars were named after J.L. Hudson. 

Your plants - with their rich history - is simply amazing!  👍 👍 👍 

@jcarnutz Wow John. Your examples were fun to read. We have a palm tree that was trimmed from a tree my in laws had for over sixty years and we have had for over sixty years ourselves. Each week I wind four clocks that are over 100 years old. Fun topic GDH.

@ed-davis   Apparently so, for she continued to return for the other four that were still to come out.