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eBay watch: 1970s Heath digital super clock

Heath

An interesting design that still catches the eye 35 years after it was introduced – this Heath digital super clock.

It's apparently a 1976 design, with a teak case and a bold digital display, with each orange digital number 'the size of a cigarette box' on a black background. There are also controls on the back for setting the time, with mains offering the power.

The seller claims it is, 'very well-tended, hardly used or probably unused', with little or no signs of age. A few bids on this right now, but the price is still only £6.64, albeit with some days to go.

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eBay watch: Philips 423 folding record player and Philips 210 portable record player

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Regular readers will know that we love a vintage record player, so here's not one, but two players from the same seller – the Philips 423 folding record player and the Philips 210 portable record player, both of which are  on eBay right now.

The first of these is pictured above, the 1970s 423, which packs away into a stylish little case, but opens out to play with batteries or mains, with 33/45/79 speeds, volume and tone controls plus the speaker in the case. Condition is described as 'used but very good' and the price right now is £8.50.

You can see the full item details right here or check out another player below.

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eBay watch: 1960s Artifort swivel chair

Artifort

Interesting item, although I'm not exactly sure of the model of Artifort swivel chair here.

According to the seller, this is the F978 chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in 1968 and pictured here. I'm not convinced, but it's definitely of the era and branded Artifort on the rear of the base, so it's certainly a period item of quality.

Not perfect, with some pulled threads and the odd paint chip on the base (see description for close-up shots), but at £300, it's a lot cheaper than picking up a new vintage Artifort chair.

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eBay watch: 1970s Blessing tulip-style space age alarm clock

Tulip

Judging by the brisk bidding so far for this item, the Blessing alarm clock is an item in demand.

Straight out of the 1970s (as you might have guessed), it was made in (West) Germany, with a block and white colour scheme, circular colour scheme for the numbers and that tulip-style base. All of that in a clock that stands around seven inches tall.

As we said, plenty of interest already, although that interest has only resulted in a bidding price of £23 so far.

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eBay watch: 1988 Austin Mini Designer Mary Quant Edition

Quant

We have featured one of these in the past, but as they come up so infrequently – and we think they're a collectible of tomorrow – we're flagging up another Austin Mini Designer Mary Quant Edition.

This one dates from 1988, one of around 2,000 Mary Quant-designed Minis made at the time. But we suspect a good number have been scrapped since then. The ones that survive don't cost a fortune right now, but in time, they just might rise up in price.

The seller doesn't give lots away, but it looks like the outer Quant detail and that distinctive striped upholstery are all intact. Indeed, it's described as being in 'excellent condition throughout' with 'no rust, dents or scabs' you'll be pleased to know. Mileage isn't mentioned, drop them a line about that. Right now it's up for £1,800.

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Update: Amazingly, another one has just gone up too, it's a bit cheaper as well. See details of that one here.

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eBay watch: 1960s Opus 22 bedroom suite by Walter Muller for Stag

Stag

A useful thing and possibly a shrewd investment too – this Opus 22 bedroom suite by Walter Muller for Stag.

We usually associate the names John and Sylvia Reid with Stag, but this is actually a 1965 selection by German designer Muller, looking every bit the era too. For your money, you get a dressing table / desk with lift-up mirror (not unlike the new Stroller Desk by Steuart Padwick), a matching pair of three-drawer chests and a matching dressing stool.

Condition is described as 'very good' (see write-up for a detailed description) and the price, as I type, is 99p for the set.

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