17 Things That'll Make You Say, "They Just Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To"

    I really hope my waffle iron is still working in 90 years. H/T /r/BuyItForLife/

    The Buy it for Life subreddit is a great place for finding high-quality products that can basically last you a lifetime. Here are some things that have literally lasted a lifetime (and then some):

    1. This refrigerator that's been keeping food cold since the 1940s.

    2. This freakin' gorgeous vintage Singer sewing machine that still works like a charm.

    3. This nearly century-old waffle iron that Leslie Knope would kill to get her hands on.

    4. This fountain pen that's definitely been around for longer than you've been alive.

    5. This backpack that's only just hitting its prime after 60 years.

    6. This tough-as-nails suitcase that's been carrying clothes for generations.

    7. This gorgeous 60-year-old camera that puts your iPhone portrait mode to shame.

    8. This coffee grinder that's been making mornings better since the turn of the century — the 20th century, that is.

    9. This KitchenAid mixer that's still stirring and whipping away after 70+ years.

    10. This amazing old-school stove that's only 90 years young.

    11. This microwave that's been making popcorn — and much more — for more than 30 years.

    12. This percolator coffee pot set that's been brewing away since the 1940s.

    13. This throwback vacuum that can clean a carpet even better than a new one, thank you very much.

    14. This sleek toaster from the 1950s that looks totally at home in a modern kitchen.

    15. This fan that's blown away several generations of owners with its durability.

    16. This delightfully retro stove that's been in continuous use since 1955.

    17. And this perfectly pink scale that's been around since Mamie Eisenhower made the color popular.