wood or Bakelite. It had been designed to be used for decades. It was not a product meant to be replaced after a few years. It was a thing that was meant to be kept.
Holding it, I realized how rare that feeling is now. We live in an age of disposable things. This was a reminder that not everything has to be planned to break.
Why This Little Discovery Meant So Much
There is something deeply comforting about finding an object and learning its purpose. It is a reminder
