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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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Philips HR 5284 Small Electric Alarm Clock Made in West Germany

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:50:11 +0000

A rare electic alarm clock with analogue display delivered in a glossy black body with full front bezel. This is a model Hr 5284 made by Philips in West Germany, which was available in red/orange and grey/black colours schemes. It's a small unit, measuring just 12cm across the front, with a height of 7cm and a depth of 6cm, with the only departure from the smooth lines and surfaces being the alarm control button on the top of the body. The seconds hand is of the silent sweep variety and the face has fluorescent indicators. Time and alarm time setting is achieved via the adjuster at the rear of the body, which performs both roles with a push/pull mechanism. Please note, the alarm is a "buzzer" style and is relatively subdued. A service might improve this (i.e. make it louder), of course.

In good working condition with just a few minor surface blemishes/grazes to be expected of an item of this age and use.

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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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Space-age Style Philips HR5580 clock in cream and brown

Jon Nix — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:42:45 +0000

Dating from the mid-1970s there's more than a hint of "Space-Age" styling to this Philips clock, with its round-cornered plastic body and gridded square face. The colour scheme is a light beige body and brown face, with orange highlighting to the face and second hand. The clock can be desk or wall-mounted and angled to suit needs via its hinged form, adding to the slightly spacey feel of it.

The clock is in very good condition, in full working order and takes a size "C" battery for power. At its most compact the clock measures approximately 8.5cm wide, 9.5 cm high with a depth of 7.5cm (3¼ in., 3¾ in., and 3 in. respectively.)

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