Tell-tale signs that you will find an old toilet!

As I have been looking for old toilets, I tend to know where to find them based on a variety of factors.

First and most importantly, look at the building you are about to go into. If the building looks new, or you know that it has been built recently, it will not be worth going into because you will not find an antique commode. Some buildings will have cornerstones or plaques stating the date that they were built. Also, older buildings tend to have beautiful designs carved into the stone. Back at the beginning of the 20th century, buildings were built to last and details were considered important. You might find elaborate roof designs, animals or the building name carved into a building from long ago. These days, this is not considered important and is in fact considered a waste of money. This can give you an important clue as to the toilets you will find and the exact year they were from. However keep in mind that buildings are often renovated these days, so your search in an older building still may not be fruitful.

Second, once you are in the building look at the restroom women's and men's signs. A restroom might not be worth exploring if the signs look new. I say this because in some buildings there are multiple bathrooms and people may get suspicious if you start going into multiple bathrooms on multiple floors. Skip over the restrooms with new signs, it means the restroom has been renovated.

Third, go to the top first. I always go to the top of the building and work my way down. The toilets on the top floor are used less and therefore may not have been replaced. The basement is also a good place to look. The main floor restrooms are often renovated, so do not just check out the main floor and not explore the building further.

Fourth, the size of the doorway and the tile patterns. Older bathrooms almost always have smaller doorways. That is just the way doorways were made a long time ago, with the larger doorways appearing in the 1960s. The floor tiles will also hint to the age of a bathroom, with older bathrooms boasting exquisite floor tile patterns.

Fifth, if you do go into a bathroom and find a new toilet, do not be discouraged! Check every stall! There have been numerous times in which I have found four new toilets and one old toilet on the very end! If you don't check each stall, you might be missing a rare model.

Using these techniques, your search for old commodes will be much more fruitful! Happy toilet hunting!