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luck_panda t1_irry1th wrote
Reply to comment by gooberstwo in My mom’s 1982 GE toaster. Same age as me. Used every day. by TummyPuppy
It doesn't have personality. It just has nostalgic design.
gooberstwo t1_irrypsz wrote
I’d disagree, but understand what you mean.
All appliances now are monocolor or chrome.
Ok_Skill_1195 t1_irs498t wrote
Because that's what's currently in style. 40 years ago, lots of cutesy vaguely food related patterns and designs was popular, so you were inundated with things like this.
You only think it looks cool because it's vintage and most of its peers are in a dump, so it comparitively looks unique.
In 40 years, modern monochrome/chrome toasters will probably look unique compared to [insert the new standard toaster design].
What you really mean is that you like the design aesthetic of the past more than the current, but theres no difference in degree of personality. They're all mass produced and generic as hell (relative to the time period they were made)
gooberstwo t1_irs56xl wrote
Thanks for telling me why I think something. Here I thought it was my design degree, or perhaps personal aesthetic taste.
luck_panda t1_irs7w07 wrote
That's kind of just what is in and also what is easiest to manufacture. Once again the machine of dollars comes roaring in to make everything less interesting.
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