Lot 327: A Trio of Late 20th Century Portable Audio Devices
This lot comprises three vintage portable audio devices dating to the late 20th century. The first is a Philips Portable Compact Disc Player, contained within its original retail box. The box is printed with the legends PHILIPS, PORTABLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER, DIGITAL, and DYNAMIC BASS BOOST, and bears a handwritten white adhesive label reading RSS ROY 23/12/92. The second item is a Sony Walkman FM/AM radio and cassette player, model WM-FX28. The dark grey casing is printed with the text SONY, WALKMAN FM/AM, and AVLS, and features a digital LCD display and control buttons including MODE, BAND, and PRESET. It is fitted with attached earphones bearing the SONY logo. The third item is a Realsound portable multiband radio. The unit features a dark grey cabinet with a circular analog tuning dial for FM-AIR and AM bands, marked from 108 to 134 MHZ and 53 to 160 X10KHZ respectively. The script text REALSOUND is printed on the lower front. A single mono earphone is attached to the unit. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.
Condition report:
The Philips retail box shows significant edge wear, rubbing, and creasing throughout (photo 1). The Sony Walkman displays surface scuffing and minor scratches to the casing (photo 1). The Realsound radio shows an accumulation of surface dust and grime, particularly on the tuning dial and speaker grille (photo 1). All items are sold as untested for functionality.
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