"Has anyone recently tried to get a radio code for anything as old as a 1990?"

The question surprises my vague memory that radios did not have anti-theft codes prior to 92. Not fact, just a recollection. However if the radio display says "CODE" there's no denying it, just a question as to the actual vintage.
--
Art Benstein near Baltimore

Three men were sentenced to be executed by guillotine; a priest, a Muslim, and an engineer.

First was the priest and he asked that he face upwards so he could look at Heaven and his Creator. his wish was granted and the blade fell, but stopped 1/2 inch from his neck. the executioner said since the guillotine spared him, so was his life and he was allowed to leave.

Next was the Muslim and he asked that he also be allowed to face upwards to look to Allah before his death. again the guillotine stopped just short and his life was spared as well.

The engineer was last and he too asked to face upwards given what happened with the first two. as he lay there, he looked up at the mechanism and said, "Aha, I see the problem!".