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Great for special effects and Collectors! Check out Photos for Rear Connectivity. Item is North American 120V AC unless otherwise specified. Photos are of actual item for sale. Please look over photos carefully for condition of item. What is photographed is what is included ONLY. Item Will be Carefully Packaged and Insured!

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Unit powers up, back lighting works, tape deck reverses FF and plays by function (didn’t put cassette tape in). TV Tube powers up. Comes with OEM power cord and no corrosion in the battery compartment. ANTENNA IS BROKEN and NO SOUND.

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In very good pre-owned vintage condition. Seems like a’very well taken care of’ radio alarm clock. Inspected and tested thoroughly. All functions work flawlessly. Alarm with buzzer and music options. Features individual volume control for L and R speakers. This is a definite classic stereo with a lot of character. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “retro-recollections” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: J. C. Penney
• Custom Bundle: No
• Model: 680-3853
• Features: Audio Recorder
• Featured Refinements: Vintage FM Radio
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Modified Item: No
• Product Line: Radio Alarm Clock Cassette Player

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In very good pre-owned vintage condition. Seems like a’very well taken care of’ radio alarm clock. Inspected and tested thoroughly. All functions work flawlessly. Alarm with buzzer and music options. Features individual volume control for L and R speakers. This is a definite classic stereo with a lot of character. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “retro-recollections” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: J. C. Penney
• Custom Bundle: No
• Model: 680-3853
• Features: Audio Recorder
• Featured Refinements: Vintage FM Radio
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Modified Item: No
• Product Line: Radio Alarm Clock Cassette Player

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Tape cassette player doesn’t work. The antenna tip is broken off but doesn’t effect the function of the radio. Speakers are amazingly loud and crisp. Both speaker detaches with mounting on the back to be allow the speakers to be mounted on the wall. Overall it’s great boom box. Message for any questions that you may have. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Portable Stereos & Boomboxes”. The seller is “e-thusiast” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: 681-3903
• Brand: J. C. Penney
• Playable Media Format: Cassette Tape
• Type: Boombox
• Color: Silver
• Features: Cassette Tape, Headphone Jack
• Band: AM/FM
• Audio Outputs: Headphone Jack, Stereo L/R RCA

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VINTAGE 8 TRACK LOT OF 50 CASSETTES AND 2 PLAYERS / RECORDERS. BOTH OF THE PLAYERS POWER UP AND RUN WHEN I PUT A CASSETTE IN THEM. I CAN’T SAY FOR SURE IF THEY ARE WORKING RIGHT. THERE ARE 50 CASSETTES, THEY ARE A BIT DIRTY. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED. SEE PHOTOS FOR OVERALL CONDITION AND TITLES. WE BELIEVE OUR SERVICE IS TOP RATE, WE HOPE YOU WILL TOO. ALL THE BEST FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS. MIKE, SHERI, AND NICK. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. The item “VINTAGE 8 TRACK LOT / JC PENNEY & CAPEHART PLAYER / RECORDER WITH 50 CASSETTES” is in sale since Friday, September 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\8-Track Players”. The seller is “sherbear966″ and is located in Cambridge, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.

• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: J. C. Penney & Capehart
• Featured Refinements: 8 Track Player Recorder

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Device is used and shows sign of wear such as marks and scratches. Device powers on, and receives signal from the FM Radio when an antenna is connected to it (Not included). The spinning mechanism for the disk does not work! The item “VINTAGE JC PENNEY AM/FM CASSETTE RECORDER/PHONO MODEL 683-1762″ is in sale since Sunday, April 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\8-Track Players”. The seller is “avilus2489″ and is located in Brownsville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Brand: JC PENNEY
• Model: 683-1762
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan

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Phonograph works properly, plays LPs and 45s , comes with the spindle adapter to compensate for the hole size difference between 45s and LPs. Dual Cassette Recorder/Player works as intended. All Knobs and dials for sound and lever adjusting work properly. Two speakers are included and work properly. Please check out our store for a wide variety of items and collectibles, Thanks! The item “VTG JC PENNEY AM/FM STEREO DUAL CASSETTE RECORDER PHONO MODEL 683-1798 SPEAKERS” is in sale since Thursday, October 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\TV, Video & Home Audio\Home Audio\Home Audio Components\Record Players/Home Turntables”. The seller is “secar_6329″ and is located in Levittown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, China, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Model: 683-1762
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Speed Settings: 33.3RPM
• Features: Dual Cassette Recorder/Players
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: JC PENNEY

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Accessories include Microphone, Battery Holders, Cigarette Lighter adapter, AC cord, unidentified jack. The item “Vintage JC Penney TV/Radio/Cassette Recorder AC/DC/Battery” is in sale since Tuesday, January 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Televisions”. The seller is “saquaro” and is located in Yacolt, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• UPC: N/A
• Model: 685-1011
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: JC Penney
• Type: Portable/Tabletop

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