Preface
Recently, a group of pictures titled "Things Are People" has sparked heated discussions on the Internet, and this group of pictures has aroused many people's nostalgia for the past and thinking about the present life by comparing objects from the past and present. 40 years ago, the supply and marketing cooperatives were the "material supply stations" of the common people, and people needed to exchange tickets for items in order to buy items, plastic sandals, malt cream, enamel basins, old soap, etc. were popular items at that time, while flashlights, sewing machines, aluminum lunch boxes, etc. were family necessities, reflecting the lifestyle and culture of the time. Nowadays, with the advancement of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, people's needs and choices for items are also changing, traditional items are gradually being eliminated, and new products are emerging. Looking back on past items and lifestyles can make people cherish their current lives more, be grateful for the progress and changes of the times, and also reflect on the impact of consumption concepts and lifestyles.
1. Changes in items
1. From utilitarian to luxury
With the development of the times, the function and status of objects have also undergone earth-shaking changes, what was once practical goods may now become luxury goods, and people's attitudes and choices towards objects are also quietly undergoing subtle changes.
2. Items from the era of supply and marketing cooperatives
40 years ago, the supply and marketing cooperatives were the people's "material supply station", in that era of scarcity, people racked their brains for an item, and some items in the supply and marketing cooperatives also became the "sweet and sweet" of that era.
1. **Plastic Sandals**
Plastic sandals are the "hot style" of the era of supply and marketing cooperatives, there were not many types of sandals at that time, and plastic sandals are not only cheap but also durable, so almost every family will buy some, but also to "hot" rush to buy, once there is a stock will be snapped up.
2. **Malt Milk Essence**
Malt milk essence was a "luxury" in that era, and many families used malt milk in glass bottles, and they had to exchange it for tickets, so families who could drink malt milk were particularly "wealthy".
3. **Enamel Basin**
Enamel basin is a "must-have" when getting married, but also to "talk about pomp", generally choose an enamel pot with white flowers on a blue background, used to hold fruits It looks particularly emotional, although it will leave traces after many years of use, but it is very life-like.
4. **Old Soap**
In that era when there were no washing machines, soap was an indispensable washing product, and the washing power of old soap was relatively stronger, so a piece of old soap could be used for a long time and was very precious.
5. **Flashlight, sewing machine, aluminum lunch box**
These items were a must-have in almost every household at the time, flashlights to illuminate the darkness, sewing machines to solve the needs of clothes, and aluminum lunch boxes were lightweight and durable, making them ideal for carrying, these items were not only convenient and practical, but also reflected the lifestyle and culture of the time.
2. Changes in life
1. Be grateful for life in the moment
By comparing the past and present items, people can feel the changes of the times and the progress of life more clearly, and can also experience the profound meaning of "things are people", so that they can also cherish the current life more, whether it is material wealth or spiritual satisfaction, they can have a grateful attitude and live every day.
2. Reflect on consumption concepts and lifestyles
At the same time, we can also think and reflect on whether the current consumption concept and lifestyle are "led by the nose by luxury", whether the real meaning behind the items is ignored, and the beautiful details in life.
Perhaps, in the process of chasing fashion trends, we might as well "nostalgia" and draw some wisdom and emotional nourishment from those traditional items, so that these items can rejuvenate in the current life.
epilogue
Time flies, things are not people, and the story between people and things is still continuing, each object carries special emotions and culture, and also witnesses the changes of the times and life.
Whether it is the past or the present, it has its unique beauty, I hope that everyone can maintain a clear heart in the complex world, know how to treat the grass and trees around them with a grateful heart, a thing and a person, but also believe in the future, continue to move forward.
Resources
1. [Things are not people: items in the era of supply and marketing cooperatives have now become luxury!] ](https://new.qq.com/omn/20220326/20220326A07Y7Q00.html)
2. ["Things are not people" provokes thinking: items in the era of supply and marketing cooperatives have now become luxury goods] (https://www.163.com/dy/article/H4C8UQK30514A0V9.html)
3. ["Things are not people": supply and marketing cooperatives 40 years ago have now become luxury goods] (https://www.sohu.com/a/522073643_121127714)