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eBay watch: 1960s Cifra 3 flip clock by Gino Valle

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Cifra

It's a design classic and as I type, a Cifra 3 flip clock by Gino Valle is on eBay for £1.

The clock was first designed back in 1965 and its familiarity today is testament to its impact over the laast 45 years. The one here is in an unusual yellow colour, but otherwise has the distinctive flip numbers and bulbous face.

You might need to get it rewired for your country, but on the plus side, condition seems very good. Just £1 – bargain of the day…unless the bids come in.

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eBay watch: 1970s perpetual calendar

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Perp

A great and useful design – and this 1970s perpetual calendar is available for a modest outlay.

But there is a catch – this calendar was made by Arlac in West Germany for the Dutch market, so some of the day and month titles might not quite be what you expect.

It's still a great piece of space age-style design though and is able to fit onto any wall. If you fancy it, the calendar is on a 'Buy It Now' for £29.

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Panasonic Ellipse space age circular TV

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Pana

It's a listing that leaves more questions than it offers answers, but we love the look of this Panasonic Ellipse space age circular TV.

Presumably from the 1960s, it has a stunning rounded shape, a chromed base and a large antenna. It's the TV The Jetsons would have owned. You know there's a 'but' coming. The listing is brief, the seller claims he has 'perfect sound', but couldn't check if the picture functions due to a lack of adapter and even though he's down as being based in Manchester, the shipping is from Hamburg.

But the big problem here is the starting price – £320 for a TV that may or may not be working. If the selling dropped that, it would certainly be worth investigating. If you want to take a chance, you can bid now.

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eBay watch: 1970s space age Atomium desk clock

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Atomic

I'm not sure the image above does this justice, so check out the full listing of this 1970s space age Atomium desk clock to see some close-up shots. It's an impressive thing.

With a case made of black and transparent perspex and a clock mechanism built into the base, the clock's hands are a mix of three-dimensional rings and chrome-plated balls. So how do you tell the time? Simple – you look down and see the time based on that structure and base. There's also a 'seconds' hand that (as you might guess) constantly moves, creating an object that's both practical and attention-grabbing.

It still works perfectly and is powered by a single AA battery. Unsurprisingly, there's already interest in this, but the bidding is still at just £21. A real bargain.

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eBay watch: 1970s space age mushroom lamp by C.N. Burnham

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Burnam

Probably not high end in its day, but very much of its era – this mushroom lamp by C.N. Burnham is certainly worth a look if you love the space age era.

Burnham produced this light back in 1971, made of orange and white ABS plastic and able to use a standard bulb. It's also described as being in 'excellent condition'  with 'only very light age'.

All of that for $24 right now – or £15.55 if you want the conversion.

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eBay watch: 1960s Luigi Colani space age hanging lamp

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Lucio

Some designs simply scream the era – like this Luigi Colani hanging lamp for example.

An example of bold 60s space age design, it's a vision in yellow and described by the seller as 'pretty rare' as well as 'very good' in terms of condition.

What else is there to say? You'll know by now if you love or loathe it. If you're one of the former, right now it's selling for just over £10.

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