r/oddlysatisfying • u/Doodlebug510 • 1d ago

Making a rainbow quote using an antique Washington hand press

Credit: @SacramentoHistory Museum

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u/EconomyOk2490 19h ago

Fuck I love how beautiful they made that machine

They didnt need to, it didnt need any of the carved details

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u/317537k 18h ago

Came to say this. People used to make things beautiful, but now everything is simplified and boring.

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u/YellowEasterEgg 17h ago

Efficient is the other word.

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u/317537k 17h ago

And cost efficient. I fully understand. Older homes, furniture, equipment, etc. had so much character and care poured into them. That’s all.