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Vintage 1970s Japanese Rhythm Alarm Clock in Light Mushroom Colour

Jon Nix — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:35:53 +0000

With its elliptical face and curvaceous body, this Rhythm 2 Jewels Alarm clock presents a handsome slice of 1970s design. It would be going too far, perhaps, to call it space age, and also too far, perhaps, to call it minimalist, but it comes close on both counts. The clock face is a metallic bronze-purple colour depending on the angle of the light and there are no digits on it, just metallic pieces with orange detailing. There are flourescent sections to the hour and minute hands and a slim minute hand, as well as alarm time indicator. The clock is in working order and has a pleasant tick which is certainly audible (just in case you require or prefer a silent timepiece). Around the back of the clock are knobs to set the time and the alarm, as well as an adjuster for the accuracy of the clock, and a red push button which serves to activate or deactivate the alarm. The alarm itself is a good old-fashioned ringer which is effective.

The clock measures approximately 14.5 cm (5½ in.) at its widest point, with a height of around 12 cm (4¾ in.) and a depth of 7.5cm (3 in.). It's presented in mostly very good cosmetic condition - the chrome is nice and clean, the body is good aside from a small blemish on the left hand side (see photos), and there's a little bit of dust inside the face.

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Vintage 1982 Playworld Lil’ Playmates Space Station Vehicle Bundle

Jon Nix — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:06:17 +0000

Dating from the early 1980s, this bundle of vehicles and figures is part of the Playworld Lil' Playmates Space Station set, we believe. On offer here is a group of five items comprised of four vehicles each with an astronaut figure - a lander ("07"), an explorer ("02") a command vehicle ("04"), and a shuttle ("05") - and trailer-based mobile missile launcher ("03"). All are in good cosmetic condition, with the only noticeable defect being some re-glueing of the radar dish to the mount on the back of the missile launcher unit.

A fun set which might suit someone with space-age interests...

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Vintage 1980s White Philips D3112 Cube Digital Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:32:23 +0000

The cube-shaped bedside digital clock radio is perhaps one of the most "1980s" of all home appliances. Almost every audio electronics manufacturer made one and this one is the offering of Philips, initially the D3110 and later the D3112. It's a 12cm rounded cube of plastic with all of the features you'd expect, some nice design detailing, and the sort of looks that would match your 1980s bedroom. It has a three-band radio (FM/LW/MW), dual alarms, wake to radio or buzzer, slumber option, snooze ("repeat" alarm) and classic red digit display. It also has a decent sound from the speakers.

This one is in good condition albeit that the white plastic has some slight yellowing, which is not uncommon for these items. There are no chips or cracks to the plastic casing and everything functions as it should.,

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Red 1980s Sony Digimatic ICF-C3L Digital Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:18:45 +0000

Looking rather like the Audio Quattro from "Life On Mars" this is the Sony ICF-C3L Digimatic Digital Clock Radio. It's apt because it's from that era and shares the colour and shape - it's a kind of no-nonsense smoothed rectangular shape with the bulk of the front being a band of clear plastic behind which the black section houses the clock display and tuner. The top of the unit houses all of the controls., whilst the sides are therefore uncluttered. In terms of features it has most of what you'd expect - alarm, snooze, sleep, and a three band FM/MW/LW receiver. In its original form it shipped with a colour matched red plug, and we have continued that with a replacement red plug, albeit it's not quite as vivid a colour!
Approximate dimensions 19cm across the front, with a depth of 13cm and a height of just under 7cm
In excellent working condition and it really does shout "80s".

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Vintage Purple Arthur Wood Hand Painted Piggy Bank (5272)

Jon Nix — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:26:34 +0000

A pottery piggy bank, which dates from the 1970s and is unmistakeably an Arthur Wood piece, though no sticker is attached. The stylised floral design is hand painted in white and orange tones onto a deep plum/purple ground and the piece has the model number "5272" in gold to the base. Also on the base is the original plastic stopper.

The piggy bank measures approximately 22cm long, 12cm tall and 8.5cm wide. It's in good condition with just some surface grazes and minor wear from use, but no chips or cracks.

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Vintage Anglepoise Lighting Model 99 Gooseneck Desk Lamp in White

Jon Nix — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:36:17 +0000

A very appealing Model 99 Gooseneck Desklamp made by Anglepoise with that very distinctive shade shape. Already one of our favourite desklamps, and in many ways now a classic, in our opinion. Very functional and good-looking and with minimal loss of space. Perfect for a small desk or corner illumination. This one is predominantly white with black accents to the base, gooseneck and switch.

Overall in very good condition, with only some signs of wear and age, notably some minor surface loss / scrapes. These are less significant when in actual use and the lamp displays well and is an attractive desk light as well as highly practical.

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Vintage Hitachi KC-S51L Synthesised Voice Clock Radio (1981)

Jon Nix — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:12:20 +0000

A rare Hitachi digital clock radio dating from the early 1980s which has a few tricks up its sleeve. Inside the very square silver body is a synthesised voice system which tells the time on command, can be set to "chime" at intervals, and also provides wake-up and sleep notification duties. The voice is suitably retro - an American=accented deep male tone which is certainly a throwback to pre-Alexa times! There's a three-band FM/MW/LW radio which produces a good sound and can be the alarm source, too. Also of note is the blue VFD digital display which can be dimmed and is very pleasing in use.

In good condition considering its age and use, with only superficial wear and tear to the unit. Believed to be fully working - all the major functions (the clock, radio and alarm) have been tested and confirmed functional. Some of the settings buttons on the left hand side of the unit require a definite "push" to operate, but they do work.

Measuring approximately 18.5cm square (7¼ in.) with a depth of 9cm (3½ in.).

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Colourful Wooden Vintage Kiddicraft “Funfair” Children’s Jigsaw Tray Puzzle

Jon Nix — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:43:56 +0000

A very colourful and equally charming Kiddicraft wooden tray style jigsawy puzzle depicting a fairground scene. Plyboard backed with chunky wooden pieces. In good condition with just a few signs of age and wear.

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Vintsge 1970s Kiddicraft Wooden Tray Jigsaw Puzzle – Jungle

Jon Nix — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:12:55 +0000

A very charming wooden tray style jigsaw puzzle depicting animals in a jungle scene, made by Kiddicraft as part of their "Jigsaw Story Picture" range from the 1970s.

In good used condition.

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1980s Fisher-Price Brown Battery Powered Cassette Player and Recorder Model 826

Jon Nix — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:27:39 +0000

Immediately recognisable to those of us of a certain age, this is a Fisher-Price portable cassette player and recorder, more boringly known as the Model 826. It's a battery-powered slice of two-tone brown plastic which dates from the 1980s (copyright 1980). It's a simple affair but that was part of its appeal and also why they became so popular to youngsters. It's a one-touch recorder via microphone or input and a player through its rather limited speaker. But what would you expect.

This one is in good cosmetic condition and seems to work correctly - it does require a good quality set of batteries, however. There are no chips or cracks to the plastics and all of the buttons are responsive and work as they should. Don't expect jaw-dropping audio, but do expect to be charmed by this relic of a particular time when this was indeed the thing to have...

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