r/Wellworn • u/lexa8429 • 1d ago

My Dad’s 44 year old wallet

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I knew he’d had it as long as I could remember, turns out he got it from a petrol station back in 1982. He’d bought a pack of stamps and the wallet was a freebie

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u/sm0lshit 1d ago

That thing must smell like 50 different smells all in one.

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u/DishonestAnibal 1d ago

you can practically see the decades of pocket wear in that leather, love how the corners are just completely smoothed over

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

I was really hoping there was going to be an old flattened receipt in there from the 90s or something but he does actually tidy it every now and then

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

Hahaha can confirm, oddly enough, it had no smell. He’s a farmer too, so even more miraculous

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u/sm0lshit 1d ago

Let me give it a sniff. I’ll track down coordinates of every location that things been to since it was made. 🤣

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

Been all over the world. I can’t believe he’s never lost it. I’ve lost about 4 purses in my life so far. Disappointing the family big time

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u/sm0lshit 1d ago

I’m 25 and already lost my keys twice…

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

Rookie numbers

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u/sm0lshit 1d ago

One set had keys to my go-kart, which I now have to figure out how to hotwire or get new keys for. The other had keys for my work, which thankfully got re-keyed and I got new keys!

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u/icutwhores 1d ago

i wish things were made with the same craftsmanship today. imagine a freebie wallet nowadays? it’ll be a ziplock bag at best!

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u/tadxb 1d ago

My goodness, what is that username.

Anyhow, you do get good wallets. But you have to scout them now. Earlier they were available everywhere or easily could be found.

I paid twice the market rate to get a wallet made. Has been with me for 5 years, so I wanted to get one more just in case - a back-up to my wallet. Unfortunately he said only if I order 5, so I guess I have a few extra wallets. I gave away a few to my close people, and still have 2 extras left.

Point being, you still get quality stuff. You have scout for it.

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

My boyfriend did the same and he loves his wallet, it’s definitely going to be a lifelong one. But it’s just a shame you have to go to that length when all my dad did was buy a pack of stamps

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u/tadxb 1d ago

I want to admit, scoring a good deal gives me a sense of achievement. Also, it takes away the instant gratification that is rampant these days. It just tickles my mind differently.

To research and learn what is important, before finding what makes this specific thing better, and then to go and scout for places who can make it for you.

People online might label that with something. But I don't really know.

Currently, interior and improvements within the house is the subject for a while.

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u/icutwhores 11h ago

my exact point

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u/lexa8429 1d ago

Enshittification is rife. It’s not even a fancy wallet and clearly its age shows, but it’s done the job for over four decades. Designer ones these days fall apart after a year