Music Boxes Blog

Music boxes are one of those items that create memories, especially for mom and dad. They sit in their childs room after they are grown and moved off, holding that music box, remembering the times they held you in their arms after you woke with a nightmare. They turned on that antique music box to help calm your fears and whisk you back to sleep. Amazing what happens when that tune is played.
There are many different types of music boxes. The designs, shapes, textures and sound, all make a music box unique in and of itself. One thing that makes the look and sound of music boxes so special is the memories they create. A child grows up remembering, only to purchase a music box all of their own, either for their sweetheart or children. They create the tendency to pass on the legacy.Music boxes make such wonderful gifts for both adults and especially children. Disney music boxes are popular favorites providing memorable tunes from some of their greatest animated films ever.

Varieties of Music Boxes

1. Antique Music boxes
2. Childrens Music boxes
3. Custom Style Music Boxes
4. Collectible Music boxes
5. Swiss, Japanese and German Music boxes
6. Christmas Music boxes
7. Jewelry Music boxes
8. Ballerina Music boxes

The Nativity Christmas Music Box

Limited-Edition Nativity Music Box, a Christmas Wooden Music Box that Makes an Inspirational Christian Gift! Exclusive! - Recall the glorious birth of Jesus, surrounded by His mother, father and visitors both royal and common who came to witness this miracle heralded by Angels and marked by a majestic star. Open the music box lid to behold the 14 hand-painted sculptural figures based on the artwork of acclaimed artist Adolfo Simeone, which recreate a classic Nativity scene. This magnificent heirloom music box will inspire in you the true meaning of Christmas. This Nativity music box is the first-of-a-kind Christmas wooden music box that plays the traditional Christmas melody, “Silent Night.” Handcrafted for heirloom quality and exclusively from Ardleigh Elliott, this Nativity Music Box makes a wonderful holiday decoration for your home, or an inspirational Christian gift for a loved one. Strong demand is expected due to intense hand craftsmanship. Order now. *** Express Shipping Available ***

Collectible Antique Music Boxes

There are many people who have great interest in collectible antique music boxes. These collectors have knowledge on what they are looking for and how much to spend, or they should. Collectible antique music boxes hold history and craft in each type made. When you think of the original, memorable tunes in each of these music boxes, you are given another reason why they are so collectible.

Antique music boxes bring elegance into any home. Reuge is a name brand associated with musical box quality and elogance, both in body and sound.

Things to consider before purchasing your collectible antique music box:
1. The cost - is it too much or too little?
2. Condition - how old is it, does it need repair?
3. Does it work, or will it?

Precious Moments Serenity Prayer Music Box

For the first time, the beloved teardrop-eyed Precious Moments(R) children interpret the inspirational words of the Serenity Prayer in a meticulously decorated and hand-crafted Heirloom Porcelain music box from Ardleigh Elliott. “Serenity Prayer” features a heartwarming scene created from original Precious Moments art, framed with a heart-shaped beaded band of 22-karat gold. On the back, the Serenity Prayer verse is written in golden script and also framed in heart-shaped 22-karat gold beading. A sculpted porcelain Precious Moments angel, surrounded by petite rosettes, crowns the lid. This treasure of a music box plays “The Greatest Love of All.” Edition limited to 95 firing days. Hand-numbered with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Approximately 4-1/2″ high x 4″ in diameter. *** Express Shipping Available ***

Types of Collectible Antique Music Boxes

1. Disc music boxes
2. Cylinder music boxes

The music box is a 19th century instrument that resembled a mini wooden box that played sounds by pins on a cylinder or disc striking a tuned steel comb. Musical boxes evolved from the original musical snuff boxes of the earlier century but perfected and without the snuff!

Also, Its history stems from early watchmakers. Music boxes were made in various sizes from hand held to tabletop or even larger. They were primarily made in Switzerland in the early 19th century but later in Germany and the U.S.

Interchangeable metal disks became more popular eventually over the cylinder, thrusting the use of the cylinder based music boxes into early antiquehood. However, these are highly collectible today.

Antique Music Boxes – The Repair Costs

Being that antique music boxes are hard to find and costly, one must consider how to approach buying or selling, and who can fix them.There are antique restoration services available, Visit http://www.musicboxes-r-us.com/ for a listing of restoration links for these music boxes.

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