And it's never been used.

"What antique toaster?" I asked. "That was a wedding gift!" (1970) I get a kick out of going into antique stores and finding things I'm still using or had as a kid. I'm still using Corning ware and cast iron I got as wedding gifts in 1970.

Guess I should look at ebay and see what it's worth! 65 years and still going strong.

I have a lot of "vintage" stuff that were wedding gifts and things I inherited. I don't think of these things as vintage or old; they're just my stuff.

It what somebody thinks it's worth.

Are told or what they see on eBay or Facebook.
There was an item that I was interested in at maybe $400 dollars that was shown on Facebook. A bunch of people told him "oh that's a $4000 piece easy!" He rejected my offer and placed it on eBay at $3800 where it sat for 2 years and then cut the price to $2800 where it sits today. If he offered it to me at now $400 I'd laugh and say no thanks. Start the bid at $50 and pray.

IN 1974. They are handy in the garage and outbuilding. And as I hunt and peck Im proudly wearing the totally far out Seiko watch my wife gave me as a wedding present. It winds when it moves.

But you couldn't pry it from my burnt hands. Screw nonstick. A little bacon grease and the eggs slide all over.

That I was using pillowcases my Nana made from flour sacks during the depression. The flour sacks were made in points so the fabric could be reused. She made aprons, pillowcases. Dish towels and even dresses with them
Every Monday morning she'd make like 10 loaves of bread for the week. So she used a lot of flour.

They grew up with, or their parents, grandparents had. There are trends in what is hot in the vintage market, and prices can soar or plunge depending on people want at a particular time. When something vintage is new in the box, the condition adds to value. The shows about collecting stress that having the box adds value. I sell vintage things in a booth and more than once, people have left the box.
It's fun to discover you might have a treasure in plain sight

sold for much less than I could have gotten selling individually on Ebay or in a booth. I attempted to downsize by having a booth in a vintage shop for 2 years prior, but realized it would take forever to clear my inventory. I moved with a single PODS container after living in 4800 sq. ft. for decades. I was surprised that a common ironing board would be considered collectible although I did sell an all wood one in the shop.
I still miss my big, Victorian house and all my things.

I'm keeping heirlooms,gifts, things that are pre-1920. I notice that I keep things that remind me of my family members. I know none of my family want most of the things and when I'm gone, they can do what they want. I told them if they want something, but not right now, write their name on a piece of paper and stick it in or under the item.
By downsizing, I am staying busy, and maybe helping making things easier when I'm gone.
My husband got sick in 2016, so we didn't go out any more to buy. When we bought stuff, we'd sell something on eBay or other ways, and covered what we spent. As I sell things, I consider it paid for, and the booth is storage with benefits My daughter doesn't agree, but I'm accomplishing my goal. And generally making rent
I rarely sell anything really antique, and most of the buyers seem thrilled with anything from1970s forward