When do you class something as Vintage?

[burgyeb]

Perhaps it's time for a new category!

May I suggest VINTIQUE ? too old for vintage but not old enough for antique.

You may.

[zaranvalesasterix]

When I was a child everyone said it was 50 years for vintage and 100 years for antique. Its a sign of the times, everyone wants everything now, they dont want to wait that long !!

[kazeran]

I think after a little look around myself, it seems that providing you actually put a date next to what you are describing as vintage its pretty much ok.
"Vintage 1946 Batarang"
"long 1984 vintage YoYo"
"A Vintage tin of Spam c 1971"
etc
Its when the buyer is given no sense of age that troubles may begin.

[Ebideclectics]

In my research. I came up with 20. Have a great day!

[AddyGirl]

I realize the is an old thread, but it is existing and pertinent. I am trying to wrap my brain around it!
I struggle with clarifying some my items, and found this link. I hope I'm not repeating some who may have already posted it here:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/VINTAGE-vs-A...tml?rmvSB=true

May 4, 2008
Defined...

VINTAGE: representing the high quality of a past time, generally 20 to 99 years old. Characterized by maturity, and enduring appeal; classic. Sometimes inappropriately used to loosely define something 'old'.
ANTIQUE: any work of art, piece of furniture, decorative object, or the like, created or produced in a former period, or according to U.S. Customs laws, 100 years before the date of purchase.
COLLECTIBLE: an object suitable for a collection incuding any of a wide variety of items collected as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate.

[JaBek1]

Frankly, the term vintage is pretty much useless without the time period to which it refers. Vintage 1960's or Vintage Vietnam Era are of more use in describing something that is from those time periods, in my opinion. Of course, I suppose vintage has a more specific meaning when used in reference to a bottle of wine or spirits.