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Clock Name: Panasonic RC-7053
Common Name: The Ellsworth
Brand: Panasonic
Model Number: RC-7053
Type: FM/AM day-digital clock radio flip clock
Manufacturer: Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic)
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Year of release: 1973 (seen in print ads from 1973-1976)

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Power Source: AC 120V 60Hz 10W
Measures: - enter here -
Lighting: 120V neon glow bulbs (2)
Colors: plastic wood grain top, wood laminate sides, brushed aluminum accents
Features: Day of week, earphone, optional pillow speaker, external FM antenna attachments


Qualities: sturdy construction, real wood sides, real metal accents, durable, long lasting internal components.

Problems: wood laminate can chip, clock motor prone to seizing after prolonged storage (easily fixed), neon bulbs will need replacing.


Restoration Tips: many screws screw into plastic - do not torque down too hard, disassembly easy, to remove clock mechanism you will have to remove smaller pcb from base and remove wires to light bulbs.


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References:
1. The Herald Citizen Tri-County Shopper, (Woodstock, Illinois), 08 Nov 1973, Thu • Page 52
2. Waukesha Daily Freeman, (Waukesha, Wisconsin), 13 Dec 1973, Thu • Page 17
3. The News Leader, (Staunton, Virginia), 20 Jun 1973, Wed • Page 9
4. The Sheboygan Press, (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), 14 Aug 1974, Wed • Page 26
5. Longview News-Journal, (Longview, Texas), 21 Dec 1974, Sat • Page 18
6. Longview News-Journal, (Longview, Texas), 12 Dec 1974, Thu • Main Edition • Page 31


Contributors: Mackey


Credits: photo by Mackey


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