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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just finished decorating my porch for Christmas and very purposefully, have used old canisters, my mom’s old ice skates and my grandfather’s wooden skis. Tossed old glass ornaments in a old metal locker basket. Love it all and there’s nothing out there that was made or manufactured prior to 1960. I no longer buy any new holiday knickknacks; it’s all plastic junk. I buy all of my Christmas ribbon and boxes new, unopened from thrift stores. I guarantee my future grandchildren won’t be decorating or upcycling with everyday items [b]from 1980-present[/b]. [/quote] I get your point but your timeframe is off. Stuff made in the 1980s was still really good -- American steel (heavier than the stuff we are now importing) and American hardwood were still common. Many, many things were still made in the USA in the 1980s, with the higher production standards. It really wasn't until the 1990s that stuff started being made all abroad (which doesn't always mean cheap crap, but often does). NAFTA was 1993, and China didn't overtake the US as a production site until 2010. Sometimes we forget how recent our reliance on cheap foreign manufacturing is. There's a reason that they now tell you to throw a crib out after 10 years -- cheap plastic parts or the cheap metals instead of heavy steel; fast growth wood that splinters with use instead of hardwoods, etc. The old cribs could be handed down for decades and be sturdy as ever (assuming the slats weren't too far apart -- which is a different safety issue).[/quote] This is a VERY GOOg point. We can reverse the mess if we make an effort. There are websites that are all about finding goods made in the USA. I am trying to buy all USA, Canada, and Mexico products. [/quote]
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