Musical Jewelry Boxes

In 1796, renowned Swiss watchmaker Antoine Favre designed the first music box. The design was simple: as a fixed cylinder rotates, small pins pluck tempered steel teeth, producing a symphony of sounds.

Finely-Tuned Notes
Blending the device with a box created the first musical jewelry box. At first, musical jewelry boxes played only one song. Later, more dynamic mechanisms featured interchangeable cylinders to play a variety of tunes.

Notes of Style
Because of the wide range of styles, musical jewelry boxes make great collectibles. Here are some popular and inspiring models:

• Winterscapes: Paintings of alpine villages or mountain retreats. Some musical jewelry boxes even have hand-crafted figurines.
• Wildlife: A classic theme. Dolphins, butterflies, and woodland creatures are just a few designs.
• Flowers and Fields: Colorfully fun with natural, open spaces.

Interior Designs
Musical jewelry boxes come many sizes to accommodate any collection of rings or charms. Some styles focus on space with minimal automation. Other musical jewelry boxes maintain elaborate mechanisms and tunes.

Especially for Kids
Colorful, affordable musical jewelry boxes make wonderful gifts for children. Many of these timeless designs are easy to recognize:

• Ballerinas: A classic musical jewelry box form, ballerinas fill the dreams of every little girl.
• Disney: These famous characters spark memories in every generation.
• Over the Rainbow: A popular theme for every generation, Wizard of Oz musical jewelry boxes are examples anyone can enjoy.

The common feature of all, however, is song. Lift the lid or turn a key, and familiar tunes come to life. Choose to your liking, and a musical jewelry box is destined to become a cherished family heirloom.