transparent - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/transparent/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:46:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Swatch Twin Phone – Transparent Orange with Yellow Accents https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/swatch-twin-phone-transparent-orange-with-yellow-accents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swatch-twin-phone-transparent-orange-with-yellow-accents Thu, 27 May 2021 19:13:40 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=9905 Yes, Swatch made telephones as well as watches, and yes, this telephone really does have all the Swatch hallmarks. The coloured transparent body with colourful accents and sleek styling is *exactly* what you'd expect. The Swatch Twin Phone is not only a "looker" though, it also had a rather novel twist: as the name implies the telephone could be used by two people on the same call, with the handset and the body of the telephone both featuring ear and mouthpieces! This model has a deep orange (almost red) body with bright cyan and yellow accents. So 80s, or what?!

Whether you use it as a replacement landline telephone or simply marvel at the design on a shelf or side table, the Swatch Twin Phone will surely turn heads.

This one has not been function-tested and comes without its original box, but it is in excellent condition.

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]]> 1969 Hasbro Astrolite Build With Light Construction Set https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/1969-hasbro-astrolite-build-with-light-construction-set/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1969-hasbro-astrolite-build-with-light-construction-set Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:33:56 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=8599 Uncommon on the eastern side of the Atlantic, the Hasbro Astrolite was a more common sight in US households of the late 1960s and 1970s. It features a large (34cm / 13½ in. square) raised platform inside of which a light and a rotatable colour wheel provides illumination through the holes and slits in the platform. A large set of clear plastic pieces can be placed into the holes and connected together using rubber "sleeves" to construct futuristic towers, pillars, pipes and other structures. The overall effect of the clear plastic and the coloured lights shining and reflecting through is difficult to describe but it's impressive especially in a low light environment. The photos are perhaps the best descriptors.

As can be seen, this Astrolite is fully functional. Originally used with a US power source, a transformer is provided with this unit to allow it to be used with a UK three-pin 240V power supply. Included with the set is a variety of clear pieces and rubber connectors - not a complete set, but certainly enough to have plenty of fun with! (please get in touch if you would like a list of what is included). There are unfortunately some broken pieces which are also present, most of which can nonetheless be used in some form. The outer box is rather tatty but is nice to have. The inner accessory storage box has been covered in clear tape, but again, it's nice to have it.

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