Is it only ornamental? And why are they usually webbed feet (or at least they are in my experience)?

  • Steve@startrek.website
    30·
    2 days ago

    Also because SURVIVING antique stuff is still here because it is fancy and well made.

    Plenty of cheap shit was made at the same time and long ago burned in the trash pile.

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
      71·
      2 days ago

      With all 4.5 children inhaling the lead paint fumes wafting off of it, or something like that. Ahh, the old days.