12 Outdated Things Boomers Still Have In Their House and Use

There are a lot of things that become outdated with time. Boomers love keeping outdated things in their houses for usage or memory. Here are following such things shared by people on an online platform.

1. Wall Calendars

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In the boomers' time, wall calendars were a compulsory component of every home. Boomers are unable to leave these calendars behind. Because now there are detailed calendars are available on laptops and mobile phones. Boomers hang these calendars in the main hall to access and watch them whenever possible.

2. Encyclopedias

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Encyclopedias were in high demand in the 1950s and 1960s. Because, at that time, these Encyclopedias were the only source to get knowledge. Gen Z has replaced these encyclopedias with internet searching. But boomers are still happy with their old encyclopedias. That is why one may find an encyclopedia in the home where boomers live

3. Bean Bags

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Beans bags are very comfortable chairs. It is filled with mini foam balls; thus, it is very comfortable and cozy. People need this back to spend laziness or leisure time. And it is the favorite thing of the boomers. They relax and chill on this chair when they are tired or angry.

4. Mini Calculators

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In the 1960s, people were used to keeping mini calculators in their pockets for routine calculations. To calculate expenditures or to manage the budget, people immediately put out these mini calculators from their pockets and make calculations. These people are now boomers and still have these calculators in their pockets. In malls, it is common to see boomers using calculators instead of mobile phones for calculations. 

5. DVD Players

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For entertainment, people use DVD players. Both video and audio can be played on these players. Today's technology has evolved so much. There are thousands of ways these audios and videos are accessible such as iPad, iPod, TV, mobile phone, Netflix, etc. Instead of all these facilities, boomers only watch their entertainment on a DVD player.

6. Large Film Cameras

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The mobile phone has replaced a lot of things such as clocks, alarms, calendars, and radios. Similarly, it has also replaced the filming cameras. If to be precise, it has not only replaced but also has provided better and more advanced options. Mobile phones offer better-capturing results with more focus. This work was done in old times by large filming cameras. These filming cameras are easily available at boomers' houses. Because they still prefer these cameras.

7. Typewriter

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A typewriter is a machine that is used to write letters or papers. It consists of keys like a keyboard, which can insert alphabets and numerals. Gen Z does not know about these machines because this is not used today. There are digital printers today. But this typewriter has provided a lot of memories to boomers. That is why boomers love to have this machine in their homes as a memory.

8. Fax Machine

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Just like a typewriter, the fax machine is not used today. But this machine was very important in official and private message transportation in the boomer's time. The fax machine prepares the exact document as original by scanning. Many boomers have purchased fax machines at very high costs in auctions. 

9. Maps

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The maps were hand-printed initially. Then they were printed digitally. Just like calendars or clocks, everyone keeps maps of the world or local areas in their home. The advent of technology reduces the importance of these maps. With one touch, the world with routes and directions is available on mobile. But boomers will consult these maps only, which they keep in their homes. 

10. Contact Books

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Boomers have address books with them. These address books consist of names, addresses, phone numbers, and important notes with them of important people. Gen Z claims that boomers do not want to leave these address books because they consider them more important than anything.

11. Typical Decoration Pieces

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Everyone loves the things and traditions in which he grows. Because these things are nostalgic, some old decoration pieces seem bizarre today, but boomers keep them in their homes. One such decoration piece is fake fruits that people place on tables.

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12. Recipe Books

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Recipe books are also one of those things that we may find at the boomers' table. They will consult a cookbook if they want to make anything new. Thus they always keep these cookbooks with them.

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