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Old fads are so funny. Like those ceramic thimbles.
My grandmother was into collecting thimbles, when she was still alive.
As a child, whenever I went away somewhere on a trip with my parents and we saw a souvenir thimble, I'd always want to get it for her.
Looking back as an adult, I'm quite sure now that she didn't really care that much about the thimbles at all, especially towards the end. What she really cared about was the connection it created, and the relationship with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
It's nice to know what someone likes, and to think of them when you see it. And every time I saw thimbles I thought of her.
In a modern context I have a friend who likes frogs, and every time I see a random frog plush or weird frog toothbrush holder or whatever it is I always think of him and want to get it for him.
Fads change but I think the reason for having them stays the same. It's nice to be into something, and for other people to know you're into it, too :)
What’s in vogue changes as the age demographic changes. Previously, it was spoons, now it’s 90s video games.
I'm a Millennial and have a collection of these. IDK why -- probably because they're small and cheap and therefore pretty convenient as a souvenir -- but back when I was a kid I just got in the habit of grabbing one whenever I traveled.
I also have a jar of pressed pennies because, again, small and cheap.
Wikipedia's Emglish server is down, we'll have to settle for English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elongated_coin
Whoops! I had edited the URL from en.m.wikipedia.org so it would be a normal desktop-site link, but apparently screwed it up. I've fixed it now, though.
Everyone's grandparents' really good China is worthless because it's a dead fad. Keep it because it's special and don't feel bad about using it, or if your grandparents missed the fad and you want some, buy a set for practically nothing at a thrift store
Smash it like the office space computer and feel amazing.
I was looking for this comment. My nana has a huge thing of thimbles from every single trip they’ve ever taken. It’s pretty cute tbh