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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 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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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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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 Orange Bush 538A Wall or Table Clock with Radio, Made in Italy, 1970s

Jon Nix — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:14:16 +0000

An iconic slice of 1970s design, this is the Bush 538A wall or table clock with radio, designed in Italy by Adriano Rampoldi and sometimes badged as a Europhon H30. There are some minor differences between the two models (notably to the front and rear panels, but they are essentially the same unit: a large curved plastic body with sloping front and rear surfaces. The radio ontrols are at the front (or bottom if wall mounted) and the speaker is to the rear (top if wall mounted) and on the top of the body a very handsome and stylish clock with distinctive hour and minute hands and subtle sweep hand.

This one is the Bush-marketed model and features a MW and LW radio with tone and volume controls. The radio is powered independently of the clock, via battery or 9V adaptor. The sound is quite "beefy". The clock - with its German-made movement - runs off a "C" size battery and has a time adjustment and speed correction screw. It seems to run smoothly, but please bear in mind that this is a vintage item and has not been recently used and decide accordingly. It would almost certainly benefit from daily use and/or a service.

This one is in very good condition cosmetically, with no chips or cracks to the plastics or the clock face. The only defect is the missing end cap for the "off" button. It's in the rarer orange colour, as opposed to the seemingly more common white, which makes it all the more desirable. The battery compartment is clean and the AC adaptor input works. There are hanging fixtures on the underside of the unit for wall mounting. As should be expected there is some crackle to the volume and tone knobs, but nothing which lingers once the volume or tone has been set.

Measures approximately 32cm (12½ in.) in length, with a width of 23cm (9 in.) and a depth of 10cm (4 in.). It weighs approximately 2 Kg. Please note, due to restricitions on the posting of batteries, none are included in this sale.

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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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Lloyd’s Electronics Green LED Digital Alarm Clock Radio Model J227

Jon Nix — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:03:20 +0000

From the less well known brand Lloyd's Electronics, this Hong Kong-made digital clock radio has all the retro styling one would hope for in a vintage clock radio. There's the green digital display. The faux wood effect case. The illuminated tuner section. A splash of pseudo-chrome here and there. It might not be made by a household name, but it delivers.

In terms of functions, it has all that you'd expect: AM/FM radio tuner, the facility to wake to buzzer or radio, a snooze mode, high and low dimmer settings for the display, and a sleep function. And it actually sounds pretty good - the speaker delivers a solid and rounded sound out of quite a small package.

In good cosmetic condition with only very minor signs of age and use. The unit measures approximately 30 cm (12 in.) wide (including the tuning knob on the side), 15cm (6 in.) from front to back and has a maximum height of about 10cm (4 in.).

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