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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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1980s Vintage Questar Television / Digital Clock Radio TV905CR

Jon Nix — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:42:13 +0000

Quite a big slice of 1980s plastic, this is the Questar TV905CR which is a combined television and digital clock radio for the bedside (presumably, but not compulsory). It's a cream affair with some suitably 1980s colours - red LED digits, black fascia plate, grey buttons, and pale yellow and green details. There's no carry handle, so presumably it was not intended to be truly portable. Amongst its capabilities is a two-band AM/FM radio with a good aerial, a digital clock with alarm with snooze function, and a black and white TV (with external RF input meaning it should work with a RF modulator / set-top box such as Freeview). A label on the back of the unit provides us with a date, 1988.

In good cosmetic condition and working. The plastic housing is slightly cream in tone, whilst it might have been brilliant white originally, but it looks fine as it's an even tone. Otherwise, there are no chips or cracks to the plastics and no missing knobs, buttons or sliders. The unit can powered via mains or AC adapator and a 9V battery safeguards the clock in the event of power disruption.

The unit measures approximately 23cm across the front, about 12cm high, with a depth of 18cm.

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1980s Black and Red Matsui CR4535 Digital Alarm Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:13:13 +0000

A brand almost synonymous with the 1980s and with a design to match, this is a Matsui CR4535 electronic clock radio which is a no-frills digital alarm clock with radio with black angular shape and red design accents. We're not making this available on the basis that it's an 80s design classic, but it is working and very clean, and it is a very good example of "High Street" electronic products of the time.

It has the basic features you'd expect, housed in a plastic (of course) in a relatively compact body, measuring 20cm across the front, with a depth of 14cm, and a height of 6cm. The radio is two-band (AM/FM), there are snooze and sleep functions and two alarms, and you can choose to wake to the radio or to a buzzer.

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Small Micronta Desktop LCD Display Digital Alarm Clock and Thermometer 63-9010

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:41:22 +0000

A small battery-powered Micronta LCD clock which has a few tricks up its err... small sleeves. This relatively uncommon unit dates from the 1980s and is mainly brown plastic with silver tone panels. It measures just 8cm square with a height of 7cm. There is an alarm and snooze function, with options for either 12-hour or 24-hour clock display formats, and a thermometer which provides a temperature reading in either Degrees Celsius or Fahrent units. And it has a small light too to illuminate the display.
We think you'd agree that all is quite a lot crammed into such a small package.

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Estyma Jumbo LED Digital Alarm Clock E-801

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:11:47 +0000

The Big Time. This is an Estyma E-801 digital alarm clock which was badged as a "Micronta" in some regions and sold through Radio Shack. It's a large and uncompromising slab of silvery-grey plastic with black contrasting sections typical of the 1980s. The bulk of the front is dominated by the LED display - the digits themselves are about 4.5 cm tall. The slim top surface has buttons for snooze, display brightness, alarm on/off and time and alarm time settings - button and switch controls in the same silvery-grey against a black recessed area.

In good overall condition, aside from some minor wear to the top edge of the front panel and some scratches to the front display. It is in good working order. Please note, the alarm on this is quite loud and rather disturbing - perfect if you're a heavy sleeper though! ;)
The unit measures approximately 23 cm across the front, has a depth of 7cm and a height of 11cm.

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Avocado Green Copal Model 515 Portable Digi-Glo Rolling Clock

Jon Nix — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:56:32 +0000

It's understandable if you're under the impression that it was only soft furnishings and bathroom suites which were avocado colour in the 1970s, but this cycling clock (rather like a flip clock but the numbers roll rather than flip as time passes) is proof to the contrary (see also). Made by Copal of Japan this is - unusually - marketed as a "portable" battery-powered device. A single "D" size battery provides the juice. The display has a glow option (activated by depressing the button on top of the unit) and the clock also has an alarm function (the alarm is activated via the button at the back). The clock emits a ticking sound and the rolling of the numbers is not silent, if noise is a concern for you.

This one is in full working order and comes complete with its original box (in relatively good condition) and instructions, which is also unusual. Condition-wise it is excellent with only extremely minor signs of age and use. The only cosmetic issue being some rusting to the underside of the metal battery cover. The actual battery compartment is in good order.

A rare opportunity to purchase a very uncommon item in great condition. Offers are welcomed.

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Vintage Sony ICF-C17L Digital Clock Radio, 1985

Jon Nix — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:08:12 +0000

Dating from 1985, this is the Sony "Digimatic" ICF-C17L digital clock radio which is a very compact bedside electronic alarm and radio with a slanted design which one can only characterise as "very 80s". It's mostly a silver-coloured affair aside from the expanse of black at the front where the time display and tuner are situated. It also has a rather pleasing blue-green display and a rolling bar at the side for the volume and three position radio band selector. On top is a familiar style knob for the radio and alarm functions, common to many of the "Digitmatic" range - it's a rotating selector with a push button to activate the time setting position so as to prevent accidental changes. Nice. A battery backup provides clock power in the event of the unit being unplugged or losing power. Also nice.

This one is in good condition where it counts - the display is nice and clear with only minimal superficial scratches and the body is on the whole in good condition. There's some wear to the buttons on the top and to the corners, and the odd graze, but it's far from being the worst we've seen. Overall, for a 35+ year old item which would have been used on a daily basis, it's very good indeed. The unit measures 25cm long (9¾ in.) with a height of 9cm (3½ in.) and a depth of 8cm (3¼ in.)

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Vintage 1980 Toshiba CR-3000 Stereo Digital Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:21:06 +0000

Looking rather like a black plastic "Toblerone" packet, this is the Toshiba CR-3000 Stereo Digital Clock Radio, which dates from 1980. No surprises there - the glossy black finish, minimalism, and angular shapes are typical of that cross-over from space-age design to the 1980s. In many respects it's a fairly standard electronic clock radio, aside from the design, but there are some interesting features which set it apart too. First of all, that long design means that the stereo speakers do indeed have some spread to them and, what's more, two inputs on the left-hand side of the unit allows for further speakers to be added to enhance the sound. All of the controls are very neatly located on the top edge of the unit in a slightly recessed groover or are to the rear on the sloping surface, which means the front it gloriously uncluttered - just the two speakers and the clock and tuner displays. If you're a fan of sleek and stylish design then it ticks all the boxes.

This unit is in very good condition overall. There are, as to be expected, signs of use - notably some marks to the rear and superficial scratches to the high-gloss front, but otherwise the plastics are in very good condition, no chips or cracks. As a bonus, the original box and instructions are present, albeit the former has more obvious signs of age and wear.

The unit measures approximately 42cm long with a height of 5cm and a depth of 6cm (16.5 in., 2 in. and 2½ in. respectively).

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Vintage Red Cascade CR-206 Cube Digital Alarm Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:54:38 +0000

De rigeur in the 80s, and a perfect match for the black, grey and red bedrooms of the period, this is a cube-shaped red and black LED diaplay clock radio by Cascade. It's a fairly standard (and some might say primitive) affair, but it's very evocative of the time and the style which prevailed.

It's a two band (MW/LW) radio and alarm (wake to buzzer or radio) with snooze and sleep modes, and the classic red digital LED display. It's in good condition, with just some minor signs of age and wear throughout, but working. Battery backup is provided for the clock by means of a PP3 battery which fits into the compartment to the rear of the unit.

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Early 1980s Brown and Silver Philips Model 390 Digital Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:23:04 +0000

A small digital clock radio with red LED display in a good-looking brown and silver body, this is the Philips model 390, which dates from the early 1980s. It's a fairly standard piece of kit in terms of functions, with sleep, snooze and alarm mode options, but the styling is something of a cross-over from the seventies to the eighties. The top is dominated by the grille over the speaker, and whilst the angled front of the unit is a silver grey tone, the rest of it is a deep brown colour.

It's a compact design - the unit measures 24cm across the front, 16cm from front to back and 6cm in height (9½, 6¼ and 2½ in. respectively) - and not without style, and it's fully functional. There are some minor signs of wear and age but nothing which detracts visually. There is a little bit of dust inside the display, common in these units, but far from the worst we've seen. An optional battery (PP3) provides backup power for the clock (not supplired).

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