Time, wear, and tear takes a toll on everything in the world. Things change over time, and some items change more than others depending on their purpose. Sometimes, things change so slowly and in such minor ways that no one even realizes it until said object or item is too far gone to be saved. The changes are there, but they are only noticed when compared to the original, new product. It's interesting to see how things change over time and as they are used more and more.

Everything from the obvious things like shoes and hats, doormats, or handrails, to the less considered things like staircases, keys, or countertops wear down with time. All it takes is a little bit of observation to see just how drastically things change as time goes on. 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 are 25 images of how commonly used objects have changed over time. Some of these might be kind of surprising to see, while others might make someone look at their own old items.