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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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Late 1970s White Hitachi Digital Clock Radio Model KC-675E

Jon Nix — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:45:36 +0000

Crossing over that period where space-age design gave way to something different, the Hitachi KC-675E is a bold slab for the bedside. A white plastic case with space-age curves and unusual layout gives way to a black metal section housing the speaker, and controls, which wraps around the lower front part of the unit. The only side control is the alarm setting switch. The clock radio has all of the features one might expect, including a three band radio (FM/MW/LW), wake to buzzer or radio option (set by the aforementioned switch), snooze and sleep modes, clock display dimmer, and illuminated tuner display. Everything appears to function as it should and the sound from the speaker is very rounded and impressive.

A good-looking piece for the bedside and in good cosmetic condition. There are some very minor losses to the black metal surfaces on edges and corners, but the plastic casing is in very good clean condition with no chips or cracks. You might be picky and say that it's very slightly yellowed, but it's only just "off-white", more of a cream in reality and it's consistent throughout which makes a big difference.

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Vintage Hitachi Moon Light Model 506 Wing Style Desk Lamp 1966

Jon Nix — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:33:10 +0000

A "wing" style fluorescent tube desk lamp with one of the most distinctive and more attractive bases for a lamp of this type, this is the Hitachi "Moon Light" a.k.a. Model 506 - this one made in 1966. The wing shade housing the tube is white whilst much is made of the heavy base with a glossy black finish to the square shape, the surface of which comprises a slightly raised circular silver metallic piece with "Hitachi" branding in the middle of it, and a white push button switch opposite the gooseneck upright. It's rather good and rather unusual, and is very much the styling of its time.

This particular one has some wear and tear to the base - notably to the corners of the black box and some scuffing to the silver - and has suffered damage to part of its shade plastics (to the left hand side corner and edge). At some point in the past the latter damage has been given some repair, including remodelling and a respray (there are some signs of a green paint, probably also not original). It's not perfect by any mean, but it's also not too noticeable: certainly not bad enough to warrant being re-done and risk more damage. The lamp has been left "as is" because the overall look and the striking styling of the lamp absolutely overwhelms these shortcomings, in least in our opinion. Reasonable offers are invited for this item in its current state.

The lamp shade measures apprximately 50cm (20 in.) across and 8cm (3 in.) deep, with a height of 4cm (1½ in.) - all measurements are maximums. The base is approximately 13 cm (5 in.) square with a height of 4cm (1½ in.). The fixed part of the stand has a height of about 22cm (9 in.), whilst the gooseneck has an extended length of 14cm (6cm).

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