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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 Red Microlite Telescopic Desk Light

Jon Nix — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:54:34 +0000

Good things come in little packages, and this vintage "Microlite" telescopic desk light in red body colour is no exception. In very good cosmetic condition, this lamp features two levels of illumination ("DIM" and "HI"), a very compact form and footprint, and a highly adjustable telescopic head. It's not only a practical light for illuminating small spaces but it's a good-looking object in itself which takes up very little space when folded in on itself or when the telescopic neck is retracted.

It is fully functional, has only a few signs of wear and tear, no chips or cracks to the plastic, and very little tarnishing to the metal neck. The white body still retains a good colour, unlike some examples of this particular lamp which sometimes have turned into a darker cream colour. The label on the underside has some pen marks on it from a previous owner.

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Vintage Rockwell 8R 8 Digit Red LED Calculator, 1975

Jon Nix — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:30:27 +0000

Cutting edge... in 1975. A Rockwell calculator with an eight digit display in classic red LED style with original leather-ish case and instruction booklet. Powered by a HP7 / PP3 battery with optional power adaptor (not supplied). In full working order and in good condition, with only some very minor signs of age and use.

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Vintage Wade “Fern” duo of cup and sandwich plate in red, black and white

Jon Nix — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:13:36 +0000

A very stylish duo of a sandwich plate and cup made by Wade, in a very 1950s design of red, black and white in the "Fern" pattern. The plate is a truncated slightly oval affair with curved handle-like forms on each end whilst the cup has a deep red interior and sits off-centre in the plate providing room for sandwiches (or biscuits!).

The plate meassures approximately 24cm (9½ in.) in length with a maximum width of approximately 23cm (8¾ in.). The cup has a rim diameter of 9cm (3½ in.) and a height of 6cm (2¼ in.). Both are in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks butthere is some crazing to the glazes as to be expected, and some minor marks/discolouration to the underside of the plate.

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Large Statement Piece Red Orange and White Italian Glass Vase

Jon Nix — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:41:17 +0000

A stunning red, orange and white glass vase in heavy glass, this is most likely from the workshops of Murano, the Venetian glass makers responsible for many mid-century classics. It dates from the early 1970s and - due to its size and weight - is very much a statement piece. The vase measures approximately 28cm (11 in.) in height with a rim diameter of 6cm (2½ in.) and a similar base diameter. The interior of the vase is white glass whilst the exterior is composed of a swirling effect with red, white and orange colours (any resemblance to the planet Jupiter almost certainly deliberate!), with proportions which emphasise the upper section of the vase and the rim.

In very good condition with no chips or cracks, the vase has a few minor imperfections some of which are undoubtledly originating from the manufacturing process. A rare piece which is sure to attract attention.

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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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Vintage Tonka Pressed Steel Pepsi-Cola Delivery Truck with Original Crates

Jon Nix — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:07:53 +0000

A relatively uncommon Tonka "Pepsi-Cola" delivery truck which is made all the more desirable because it still retains most of its stickers and also, crucially, retains its plastic bottle crates which sit in the rear of the truck. Measuring approximately 20cm long, the truck is in very good condition for its age and use, with not too many dings or scrapes to the painted metal body parts and perhaps the only defect being some peeling of the stickers on the crates. It's unusual to find one in this kind of condition with the crates still present, and it's a good display piece, whether for the Tonka collector or indeed the collector of Pepsi-related items.

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1970s Tonka Friction Drive Semi Truck and Trailer Made in Japan

Jon Nix — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:06:15 +0000

Better known for their bright yellow and orange construction-themed toys, this is a slightly different Tonka product. This is a smaller, stylised truck and trailer which bears some of the obvious Tonka hallmarks - notably its absolutely bomb-proof construction - but some deviations. Most notable is that styling - it's got an almost futuristic look to it - and the friction-drive mechanism which is activated by first rolling the tractor unit until the revs build and then either pressing the button on the rear of it with your finger or attaching the trailer to it which engages the drive. And, away it goes... it many ways it seems to be a precursor or companion to the Clutch Popper style cars which Tonka produced, but it doesn't appear to have been branded under that label.

The truck and trailer together measure apprximately 20cm (8 in.) in length, with a height of 7.5cm (3 in.) and width of 7cm (2¾ in.)

In very good condition with some minor wear to some of the metal corners, to the plastics, and to the stickers, but overall in very good shape for a 40+ year old toy and a great example for the Tonka collector and the "Big Kid" alike.

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1950s Scheurich Speckled Ceramic Vase in Black, Yellow, Blue and Red

Jon Nix — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:32:40 +0000

A very attractive and rare 1950s vase made by Scheurich. The exterior features a grey speckled ground, incised stripes in blue, red, and yellow, and a three-sided, slightly irregular, form which is a great example typical of the era. The interior is a contrasing white. Measuring approximately 20cm (8 in.) in height, the vase has a truncated sloping rim, and contrasting hand-decorated wavy gold lines within flat black stripes to complete the look. The makers mark is worn and not readily discernible but we have identified it as a product of Scheurich.

The vase is in very good condition with no chips or cracks - and it would make a stunning addition to a mid-century home or as a statement piece in a more modern environment.

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