Some of our old stuff that Gen Z might actually want

[wtg]

Silverware.

https://www.newsweek.com/gen-z-silverware-collecting-why-matters-11798940

[Daniel]

There's that debased word-- "curated." Usage will be what it will be and then it will change, etc. But it's a pet peeve of mine, how this word is being used today. A bunch of young people collected old flatware, etc. and have-- "curated collections" to show for it? It's too cute by half.

[AdagioM]

I don’t TikTok, but I do appreciate my sterling silverware for 8(from my mom’s uncle & aunt), and my mom’s silverplate service for 12. And all the lovely platters from my mom-in-law. It’s fun to bring it all out for holidays and tea parties (but the last tea party was probably in 2019…)

[Bernard]

That's great news!

[Daniel]

I recently bought an Oneida setting for four, of a minimalist style, not overly-heavy, of their best alloy. I try to limit myself to having one place setting out of the box.

It's paired with one Corelle soup/ salad bowl (bigger than a cereal bowl) and two full size plates.

I have a set of eight clear regular sized glasses, ridges for your fingers to fit, too thin glass, just heavy enough bottom.

I'm bring all of it with me when I move and use it until I can replace it.

The Oneida isn't the quality it used to be.

The Corelle is a bright white color I don't like to look at for more than a few minutes. I like the fact it's light but not the fact it's thin.

I'll find a set of flatware, probably vintage Oneida.

I want porcelain plates. I don't want Fiesta-type tableware because of the weight.

I don't want Corelle.

The glass is perfect but needs to be better quality.

People of all ages have been collecting vintage flatware, dishes, etc. for as long as I can remember.

It's not a hobby of mine, but it's fun looking if you need something.