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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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1970s Orange and White Circular Plastic Desk Tidy / Pen Holder

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:50:30 +0000

Who doesn't like a desk tidy? We certainly like them, and this one is a nice example of the sort, made in Hong Kong and dating from the 1970s. It's a circular plastic tidy which has a diameter of about 13cm and a height of 5.5cm, with four compartments in the body which pull out on single hinges, four tray sections on top, and a central pen holder. Typically orange and white colours (though the white is somewhat cream now), this makes a pleasing addition to a desktop. Please note, pens, pencils, rubber bands, etc., pictured are not included.

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1970s TAT T-21 Flip-Over Moonbase Central Space Buggy Rover Toy

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:37:44 +0000

Back when the world was more than a little bit "space mad" this was the kind of toy made available to the masses. Made by TAT in Hong Kong, it was sold as the Moonbase Central Flip-Over Car, and is a moon rover or space buggy powered by batteries which does indeed climb and roll-over when it meets an obstacle, so it can continue its journey. The chunky rubber tyres mean it will grip to an almost vertical surface before the metal bar on top provides the flipping action to send the car on its way again.

It measures approximately 18cm in length and is in working condition. It's missing a sticker which should read "T-21" on the front of the car and there are some losses to the plastics of the antenna / dish on top but otherwise it's in pretty good shape considering it's rough and tumble life.

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Auritone AM/FM Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:19:27 +0000

An unusual flip clock with AM/FM radio in a desktop-style made by Auritone. Unlike most flip clock radios, this Auritone flipclock radio does not feature a vertical front panel to display the time and radio tuner, instead these are on top of the unit with the numerals to the rear and at an angle to enable viewing. It's an interesting layout: the tuner and tuner dial are both on the horizontal "top" surface with radio, alarm and volume controls, whilst the clock-related controls are housed alongside the clock in a relatively standard way. The whole unit, as a result, is wedge shaped with angled sides. Finished in a black plastic with textured detailing, you'll probably either love it or loathe it...!

The unit functions as it should with the radio surprisingly good. There are signs of wear and tear throughout, but no chips or cracks to the plastics. The labels for the controls are almost completely worn away, but they are simple enough. The slider controls the volume, the large circular knob is the radio tuning control, whilst the switches are (from left to right), the radio on/off/auto control and the tuner band (AM or FM) control. The time display window has some grazing to the plastics and is slightly "foggy" but this doesn't affect the viewing of the time.

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Vintage Nayytex Charlie Brown Space Rocket Cotton T-Shirt

Jon Nix — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:11:59 +0000

Dress your baby or toddler (12-18 month old up to 2 years, as this is quite an accommodating t-shirt) in style with this vintage Nayytex Charlie Brown t-shirt. Made of 100% cotton the design features Charlie Brown replete with baseball cap and glove aboard a space rocket (for some reason!) in jazzy main colours of red, white and blue. Probably not official Peanuts merchandise, but it'll be absolutely perfect for the right youngster (parent/friend of parent) and it is doubtful that there'll be anyone else wearing one like it!

The t-shirt comes with its original bag (with twee design and slogans including "Nayytex... of course" and "For Quality & Hi [sic] Fashion") and is in very good, undamaged, condition. Of course, it is recommended to wash before use to clean and refresh it as it has been in storage for some time and may have some minor blemishes from that.

For guidance the armpit to armpit measurement of the t-shirt is approximately 50cm but there is plenty of stretch so anticipate it fitting up to 55 cm or more. Length from shoulder to hem is 35cm.

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Collectable Red Tonka Learjet Metal and Plastic Toy (1979)

Jon Nix — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:40:36 +0000

Probably the closest most of us will ever get to owning one, this Learjet toy by Tonka dates from the late 1970s and is in excellent, displayable, condition. Finished in a predominately red and white livery, the plane has metal upper sections and shiny plastic undersides.

There are very minor signs of wear and tear, but this particular Learjet looks like it has seen little action. The paintwork is almost unblemished, there are no nasty-looking scratches and the stickers are in good shape. It's about as good as one might hope for in a toy that's almost 40 years old.

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