Time takes a toll on every living and non-living thing in the world. Everything changes over time, some items change more than others. Sometimes, things change so slowly and in such minor ways that no one even realizes it until the thing is too far gone. The changes are there, but they are only noticed when compared to the original, new product. It can be cool to see how some items change with time and usage.

Everything from the obvious things like shoes and hats, doormats, or handrails, to the more peculiar things like staircases and keys wear down with time. All it takes is a little bit of observation to see just how much time changes things. These images might inspire some people to look closer at the things they use every day to notice how they have altered from their original state.

Here, we have collected some then and now images, and other cool photos of how things have worn down over time. These objects, structures, and other things were once new, but are now so old.