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eBay watch: 1950s Marconiphone valve-based portable record player in ‘mint’ condition

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A long title, but hopefully it tells you more or less everything about this Marconiphone portable record player currently on eBay.

It's a stunning thing, described by the seller as a 'timeworn' and in 'as new' condition – over 50 years on, that's something. The case is in a two-tone pastel design, while the deck plays 16, 33, 45 and 78 vinyl through its valve-based audio system.

Even as a piece of design, it's worth mentioning, but it's a practical item too for vinyl lovers. See a shot of it closed up over the page, with the price currently at a bargain £29.99.

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eBay watch: RFT Bruns Joker 1970s portable record player

Joker

We've featured a few portable record players in the past, but this RFT Bruns Joker portable record player is a model we've not seen before.

A German mains-operated player from the 1970s, it plays 33 and 45rpm records, pumping out that sound via the two matching stereo speakers. It's also in 'very good' condition, aside from the odd age-related mark and works perfectly.

All of which makes the current £1 price tag something of a bargain.

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eBay watch: 1970s Thorn Ultra stereogram in rosewood

Ultra

We have sung the praises of the humble stereogram or radiogram in the past, but there are certainly good and bad examples amongst the many that hit eBay. This Thorn Ultra stereogram in rosewood is one of the better examples.

That exterior alone must have made it a pricey affair 'back in the day' – looking not unlike a piece of Merrow Associates design. Inside you get three-band radio and I suspect, a decent deck – although the seller doesn't give too much detail on it.

Condition is described as 'very good' (bit check the images on the site to make sure) and the price is a Buy It Now of £125. The seller is also looking for offers, so you might get it cheaper.

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Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware, Music

Vinyl chopping board

Chopping board
As well as coasters, book-ends, Christmas tree decorations and actually listening to the stuff, it seems there's another vinyl-inspired item available for the home: this vinyl chopping board.

Yes, this board comes in the shape of a traditional vinyl record. Rather than having the song title and artist on the label, it's decorated with a nice, bright picture of a tomato instead. You won't be able to put it on a turntable but it's sure to inspire hours of music relating pun fun as you are chopping up your onions,

This slice of kitchen fun costs £15. 

Buy it from Urban Outfitters

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eBay watch: 1950s Dansette record player

Dansette

Not a great deal of detail offered about this 1950s Dansette record player, but enough to know it's a very good example for not a lot of money.

According to the seller, the Dansette is in 'first class order' and 'works perfectly'. It also shows no signs of wear both inside and out and comes with the original inspection tab and guarantee medallion on the handle, still fresh over 50 years on.

All of which makes this a steal right now at just £5.

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Crosley Revolution CR6002 portable record player now available in the UK

Crosley

Some of you might remember that last month we said that the Crosley Revolution CR6002 portable record player was available in the US. At the same time, we said we we expected Urban Outfitters to jump on it in the UK eventually. Well, it just has.

The Revolution is a reworking of the Sound Burger, that favourite of the crate digger, offering (we presume) the same features as the US model, which is portable record playback at 33/45 speeds, full range stereo speakers, battery power, an FM transmitter for firing music over to your audio system wirelessly and a USB socket, so you can easily transfer vinyl to digital formats.

Not sure about instore stock, but the player is available online right now in the ivory colour right now, priced at £165.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Via Modculture