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is a household object that's made a round trip to the attic.

An antique is a household object that's made a round trip to the attic.

is differentiated by junk by who it is that is running the garage sale.

The difference between antiques and junk is who's running the garage sale.

's too old for the poor, but not too old for the rich.

An antique is something that's too old for the poor, but not too old for the rich.

is recognized by this rule of thumb: if it's hard to dust, it's probably an antique.

If it's hard to dust, it's probably an antique.

is what used to get in the way in the attic.

An antique is what used to get in the way in the attic.

is relative. The old things we own are heirlooms... yours are antiques... the other fellow's are junk.

The old things we own are heirlooms... yours are antiques... the other fellow's are junk.

is expensive. The only modem things in an antique shop are the prices.

The only modem things in an antique shop are the prices.

has been useless for so long that it is still in pretty good condition.

An antique is a thing which has been useless for so long that it is still in pretty good condition.