I live in an older home and still have many reminders of when the home was built back in the 1950's, some cooler than others.   

This 1950's light is very pretty when it is turned on and creates a very cool affect on the ceiling.   The next awesome item is an old rotary phone on the wall in the hallway.   I doubt I will ever take it down, it still works and my kids had no clue how to use it!    We had one of these growing up which was avocado green and a long cord that we use to bring the phone into the stairwell to talk to our friends.     I think I remember a time when there was a small lock on the phone so it could not be used.   Imagine someone NOT being able to use a phone nowadays. 

I love modern items, including my DSLR as one of my all time favorites!   I do enjoy the items from past years also to remind me of when times were simpler.   This was when items served a purpose not just a status symbol and carried by everyone over the age of 9!