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In the long river of time, every old object is a boat carrying the past years, quietly moored on the shore of memory, waiting for us to discover and listen to the stories behind them.
In the seventies and eighties, an era that is both near and far away from us, those old objects left behind are not only material existence, but also emotional and cultural inheritance, which tell the life style, technological development and people's emotional sustenance of that era in a unique way.
The first old object is called the wooden liter, and the lifting box is also widely used as a storage tool for sundries in rural families, especially in the era of insufficient materials, rural families often need to make careful calculations and maximize the use of limited resources.
With its very spacious volume and sturdy structure, it is an ideal choice for rural families to store daily necessities such as clothing, bedding, farm tools, and kitchen utensils, especially when the seasons change or festivals, and Musheng has become an important assistant for housewives to tidy up their household chores and prepare for festivals.
Interestingly, in addition to practicality, Musheng has also become a "toy" for children, in the agricultural season or after the rain afternoon, several children sit around the box, play the game of "jumping box" together, and enjoy the innocent happy time.
At that time, the transition from kerosene lamps to electric lamps was not only an innovation in lighting methods, but also a symbol of improving the quality of life.
This kind of cable switch has a feature, that is, turn on the light once, turn off the light once will make a crisp "Gordon" sound, even if you go to the toilet at night, you can touch the long line when you feel in the approximate position, it is very convenient, but the wire switch is easy to age after a long time, and sometimes the line will be disconnected when you pull it gently.
With the passage of time, the old-fashioned pull wire switch has gradually withdrawn from the stage of modern home and has been replaced by a more intelligent and beautiful switchgear.
However, in the hearts of many people, the old-fashioned pull switch carries an inseparable emotion, it is not only a tool to control the light, but also a taste of home, a nostalgia for the simple, simple life of the past.
The main material of the old-fashioned bamboo pot brush is bamboo, which has always been a fast-growing and renewable natural resource, especially since ancient times, it has been regarded as an ideal material for making daily necessities.
The texture of bamboo is tough and soft, which can effectively remove stubborn stains from pots and pans without causing scratches to the surface of the pot, and of course, the most important thing is that bamboo is a plant that can be found everywhere and is very cheap and affordable for every household.
For children born in the sixties and seventies, the bamboo pot brush has witnessed the preparation process of every meal, from simple home cooking to holiday feasts, and every use is a guardian of the health and happiness of the family.
Although modern technology has brought more convenient and efficient kitchen cleaning tools, the natural and simple memories of the era represented by the old-fashioned bamboo pot brush are irreplaceable.
The tiger head hat, as the name suggests, is inspired by the mighty and auspicious tiger, which is considered the king of beasts in traditional Chinese culture, symbolizing strength, bravery and good fortune.
Therefore, in the past, people integrated the image of the tiger into children's clothing, which not only means that the children can grow up as strong as the tiger and have a brave and fearless spirit, but also entrusts the elders with their deep blessings for the safety and health of future generations and the stay away from evil.
The tiger eyes on the tiger head hat are blazing, and the overall design does not have the majestic and intimidating spirit of the tiger, but more of the image of the tiger cartoon, so that the tiger head hat is full of childlike fun and warmth, both majestic and cute.
For many people who lived through that era, the tiger head hat is not only a warm winter coat, but also a bright touch of color in childhood.
In the past, basically everyone in the older generation knew how to do handiwork, so sewing a tiger head hat was basically a must-have job for every mother and grandmother.
In the cold winter, the children wearing tiger head hats seem to be incarnated into brave little tigers, carrying the love of their mother and grandmother, not only resisting the cold, but also becoming the focus of their friends.
Today, when the wave of digitalization is sweeping the world, smart devices such as smartphones and tablets have become the main tools for us to obtain information and learn new knowledge.
Electronic dictionary refers to an electronic device that uses a liquid crystal screen and a built-in memory chip from the end of the last century to the beginning of this century, which can store and query a large amount of vocabulary information.
At that time, paper dictionaries were too large to meet people's growing learning needs, and electronic dictionaries were born.
The advent of electronic dictionaries was a boom at the time, and they quickly became the new favorite of students and language learners because of their small size and quick access.
Especially for many post-80s and post-90s students, the old-fashioned electronic dictionary is an important partner in their learning career.
With the continuous development of technology, the old electronic dictionaries have been gradually replaced by smarter, feature-rich electronic dictionaries.
Today's students have more and more advanced tools to assist in learning, such as word pens and point readers, which not only have a larger vocabulary and more accurate interpretation, but also integrate advanced technologies such as speech recognition, online translation, and human pronunciation, providing users with a more convenient and efficient learning experience.
However, it has to be said that the electronic dictionary is definitely the pioneer of the era of digital learning, it is not only the enlightener of knowledge exploration, but also the witness of the changes of the times.
A few decades ago, bamboo rakes were indispensable field helpers for ordinary people, and when the rice fields needed to be weeded, they could use the bamboo rake to sweep over the water or soil surface to remove weeds and duckweed, and keep the rice fields clean and ventilated.
When it comes to the harvest season, the bamboo rake plays a huge role, after the rice is harvested, farmers will use it to comb and collect the scattered rice ears to ensure that each grain can be cherished and collected, in addition, the bamboo rake is also used to turn the grain when drying the grain, which can make the grain evenly dry and prevent mildew.
In fact, the structure of the bamboo rake is very simple and simple, usually by a long and straight bamboo pole as a handle, one end of the bamboo pole is connected to a flat mesh structure woven by thin bamboo strips or bamboo strips, which is the rake head.
The width and density of the rake head vary depending on the use, some are used to harvest rice, while others are used to clear weeds in the field or collect scattered grain.
In the memory of the older generation of farmers, the bamboo rake is an indispensable part of their past years, every swing of the bamboo rake, is an affectionate confession to the land, in today, the bamboo rake may no longer be a common tool in daily work, but it carries the spirit of diligence, tenacity and wisdom will continue to be handed down.
The following old object is the old bench scale, as a representative of the traditional measuring tool, the old bench scale has been used in China for many years.
In the early days, most of the scales were made of wood or metal, but with the advancement of technology, they gradually evolved into rods and scales with cast-iron or steel bases.
In the alternation of planned economy and market economy, the old scale plays a vital role, it is actually an important tool of trading, is a yardstick to measure the value of commodities, to ensure the fairness and justice of the transaction.
Bench scale, not only the trust between buyers and sellers, but also to maintain market order, promote social harmony of an important tool, and electronic scales are different, bench scales need the conscious integrity of traders, some people in order to covet a small bargain, deliberately occupy the lack of pounds and two, encounter this kind of traders, how can guests not be chilled.
Of course, in that simple era, most of the traders uphold the principle of honest trading, everyone is fair and just, but in today's era of electronic scales, the phenomenon of taking advantage is increasing.
This kind of thing, now basically no one has seen it, it is called a sock brace, in other words, it is a sock model or sock rack, which is an auxiliary tool specially used for drying or displaying socks.
Sock braces are usually made of wood, metal, or plastic, and are mostly cylindrical or conical in shape like the one in the photo, with one or more support rods in the middle to prop the socks apart so that they dry more evenly and avoid deformation.
The emergence of sock brace not only solves the problem of difficult drying of socks, but also improves the drying efficiency and makes the clothes more neat and beautiful.
Many people may be confused, just to dry a socks, why bother so much, in fact, in the era of not abundant materials, every piece of clothing is extraordinarily precious, socks are no exception.
The chimney basket, also known as the chimney basket and cigarette box, is also an object with a history of many years in China, the early chimney basket is mostly made of bamboo, rattan or wooden materials, with different forms, some are small and delicate, easy to carry, and some are wide and thick, suitable for household use.
Chimney baskets are usually designed with a lid, which is to both keep the contents dry and prevent dust from falling in, and in the memories of the older generation, the chimney is an indispensable household item in the home.
For men who have been tired from a long day's work, sitting together, taking a pipe from a chimney and lighting one, the fatigue of the day seems to dissipate.
These old objects of the last century are not only witnesses of history, but also emotional sustenance and cultural inheritance, they tell the story of the past in a silent way, reminding us to cherish the present and look forward to the future.