In a world where everyone is bombarded by noise and stress on all levels, listening to the soft and soothing sounds of a delicate inlaid music box, musical jewelry box, a wooden keepsake box, or even a ballerina music box can help one find peace. For those collectors seeking to not only escape a world of chaos and noise, but also who are looking to add unique music boxes to their collection, there are three specific boxes that would make a wonderful asset to any collection. These are the musical sewing box, manivelles, and the musical family album.

The Musical Sewing Box

A musical sewing box is very unique and attractive. The box has a tray in the top, which can hold sewing items. This music box comes in designs such as a miniature grand piano in walnut, maple, or mahogany. Some also are casket shaped and made with burr-wood. Finding a music box such as this would be a unique addition to any collection.

Manivelles

For those music box collectors who enjoy collecting children's jewelry boxes and children's music boxes, there is a music box that was made originally back in the 1840's that was "child-proof". These music boxes were called "manivelles". They were designed with a simply and sturdy design so a child could not cause significant damage to it. David Tallis in "Music Boxes: A Guide for Collectors says manivelles: "It is said they originated in the in Vienna in about 1840. The comb and cylinder arrangements were set in a stout wooden box or a round tin, and to the great wheel on the end the cylinder was geared a worm drive which could be turned by a handle. , , The early manivelles were often in quite plain mahogany cases, with nothing to show that they were musical except for the handle which projected through the top of the case. Later the top was often decorated with a picture of a child or a group of children". This would be a sturdy and interesting music box for the collector of music boxes.

Family Albums

This truly is a special music box. The music family album is simply a large photo album divided into two parts with the first part for photos and the second part for the actual musical movement. Most of the musical family albums were manufactured by the firm J.G.M. If a collector seeks an item such as this, finding one with old photos in it would add to its antiquity.

Everyone needs a time of peace and quiet from their busy world. The gentle and delicate tones of an inlaid music box, musical jewelry box, and wooden keepsake box can certainly help. In addition, finding unique music boxes such as the musical sewing box, manivelles, and the musical family album, can bring back memories of an era long past when life was slower and more peaceful.

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