How old does something have to be to become and antique?
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According to this answer from Ask Yahoo!, an item has to be at least 100 years old:\nhttp://ask.yahoo.com/20041014.html\nPurists feel that anything less than 100 years old are merely "collectibles," not true antiques.
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It needs to be done to a certain degree, you need to be careful though to ensure you do not hinder their sense of independence and worth as they grow older. You don't want to go so far as making them seem untrustworthy or irresponsible.
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No, it isn't too old.  Go for it!
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It takes a very long time.  The oldest fossils are about 3.5 billion years old, but many are not nearly that old.  The youngest are probably only about 23 million years old or even less.\n\nThese links are helpful.
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It is supposed to be more than 2000 years.\nSee reference article.
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You can sell any old thing on Ebay.
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Yes, they have to be dated.
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Depends on the year and condition it's in. 1983 isn't really considered that old to collectors.
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This is a logical fallacy, appeal to novelty, that states that because something is newer it is better.  There is nothing, per se, wrong with following customs that are centuries old just because they are old.  It's just as wrong as the "Give me that old time religion" argument, which states that because it was good enough for Paul and Silas, it's good enough for "me".  That's an appeal to tradition.  People should follow what actually works, regardless of when it was developed.  I guess this isn't really an answer to the question, though.
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Have you tried an antique shop- just a thought....
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i have one.  its old and used.
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nobody is to old to something that he desires! Go for it!
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You'd have to be about 2,000 years old to pull that off.
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http://www.agecon.purdue.edu/academic/agec217/deboer/oldexams.htm
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If we count sundials, we are talking ancients.  Even water clocks and timed candles (with lines on them for how long it burns in an hour) are pretty ancient.
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1940s or 50s. I LOVE the fashion from that era and could have so much fun playing dress-up. It would also be interesting to see how life was when my grandmother was "in her prime."
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there is a site I know, check it \n\nhttp://www.antiques-dealer.com/?src=overture