47 Unique Vintage Items People Found That Transport Us Back in Time

When this Granny rummaged through her jewelry box and found a 2 1/2 dollar coin, she couldn’t believe her luck. Maybe she had stashed it away years ago, hoping it would appreciate in value and fund her future travels to exotic lands. Or maybe she had just forgotten it was there and was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected discovery.

Either way, this coin is like a window into a time when 2 1/2 dollars could buy you a fancy dinner, a new dress, and a movie ticket – assuming you weren’t picky about the quality of the dinner, the dress, or the movie. And now, with that coin in this family’s possession, it reminds us of the very colorful past the family matriarch had.