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The listing, Lovely Vintage Metal Jewelry Box Windup With Music That Plays When The Lid Is Removed COOL has ended.

Lovely Vintage Metal Jewelry Box Windup With Music That Plays When The Lid Is Removed COOL!! They don't make them like this anymore. The tune this plays sounds familiar but I can not put my finger on it. It measures about four inches tall and wide. This shows some wear on the finish here and there but just adds character I think!! This is perfect for rings, necklaces, or bracelets. I do not think it is sterling silver. Thanks so much for looking!!

Questions & Comments

Sorry but what you have is a mid century powder holder.It is made of aluminum not silver and was very popular during the 40's.I.ve sold several in my a ntique store and are very popular.They always sat on the dressing table.

May 12th, 2015 at 8:39:59 AM PDT by

Cool:) I think it is neat either way! Lovin your hydrangea

May 14th, 2015 at 11:28:11 AM PDT by

LOL, it's a word picture. And, very likely, a true story. Only someone with some wealth to their name would own such an item. If someone not so wealthy owned a jewelry tray, it was made of glass, and no music box.-LOL, unless that lady was singing. =D

May 11th, 2015 at 3:26:44 PM PDT by

It is pretty neat the things we doted on in simpler times:) Thanks again for sharing!

May 14th, 2015 at 11:31:31 AM PDT by

I have one just like this that I was given in 1956!

May 18th, 2015 at 11:07:40 AM PDT by

Wow really how neat I was thinking 60's maybe:) Thanks!!

May 18th, 2015 at 12:24:06 PM PDT by

This would have been on a lady's wash stand. It is designed as a jewelry tray, while a lady washed her hands. She had to remove any jewelry because back then, they only had lye soap and the lye would literally eat up and destroy the jewelry she was wearing. In this case, since it is a music box as well, it would have been placed a little further from where she was washing up. The lid would have been lifted and placed on the wash stand next to the box. Then, the box would have been wound and take all the jewelry off her hands and wrists, so the lye soap would not get them. As she was doing all this, she would listen to the beautiful song the box would be playing. When through drying her hands with a towel, she would return her jewelry to her hands and wrists and replace the lid back on top. Very lovely indeed. Good luck with your auction. =D

May 10th, 2015 at 11:55:02 PM PDT by

Wow that is amazing and makes since it is a unique design for a jewelry box and the metal is perfect for wet situations. I need to hire you to write my descriptions:) Thanks so much for the amazing visual.

May 11th, 2015 at 10:29:03 AM PDT by

My uncle owned his own landfill that he ran himself years ago. Found one just like this in the mid 70's but it had two ladies with big hats/feathers and it did play music also. Remember the bottom being of wood with the winder on it. Dumbo me, like a lot of boys,took it apart and for the life of me I cannot remember what happended to the metal container. The music mechanism I remember tinkering with but forget what happened to it also. It really bothers me now that i am older and realize its value.

May 13th, 2015 at 5:38:46 PM PDT by

Aww don't feel bad you learned something! College costs money too lol

May 14th, 2015 at 11:29:11 AM PDT by

You made me smile, Jennifer1314. =D

May 14th, 2015 at 1:54:47 PM PDT by

:) That's my job lol

May 18th, 2015 at 6:10:05 PM PDT by

Whoa! sheilawilliams75873708, has a point. I do, too. Many times back then in the olden days, things got repurposed. So, it's possible that we could both be right. Congrats, Miss Sheila on having your own antiques store. =D

May 14th, 2015 at 1:58:43 PM PDT by

Oh yes this could easily have both purposes:) Either way it protects out pretties!

May 18th, 2015 at 12:26:39 PM PDT by

Mine played Beethoven's 5th...The color was Brighter...but otherwise the same

May 16th, 2015 at 7:12:01 AM PDT by

:) how neat is that I guess these were popular they probably held up well being metal!!

May 18th, 2015 at 12:25:39 PM PDT by

yes I have one too but it doesn't have a picture just a metal knob made out of the top it's all one piece the lid is and the bottom and top are very heavy and I've had it since i was a child and It's a unique item and I love it and love this one too hun I might have to bid LOL Very cool and as always you have very nice auctions hun Love and Blessings Gypsy

May 17th, 2015 at 6:35:02 PM PDT by

Thanks babe have not seen you on much I hope you are doing well:) Thanks for sharing

May 18th, 2015 at 12:25:00 PM PDT by

Could you please post a pic of the bottom and with the lid removed, please?

May 18th, 2015 at 12:13:29 AM PDT by

Those photos are on there you just have to scroll over to see them:)

May 18th, 2015 at 12:23:34 PM PDT by

Sorry, but when I asked for those, only one was there & there is no photo of the bottom. TY

May 18th, 2015 at 9:02:28 PM PDT by

Do you mean the bottom of the lid? I will work on getting that one for you:)

May 21st, 2015 at 7:14:39 AM PDT by

This style is much older than that! Depending on metals used, this could be as old as20s to 30s. It would have been a collectible in the 50s-60s.

May 18th, 2015 at 9:05:58 PM PDT by

:) Wow oldie but goodie! It makes me so sad to think of some grannie hanging on this for so long in hopes that a family member may enjoy it after they are gone. NOPE SELL SELL kids these days

May 21st, 2015 at 7:13:58 AM PDT by

Fanned and watching. :) Nice.

May 20th, 2015 at 7:15:28 AM PDT by

Thanks fanned you too!!

May 21st, 2015 at 7:02:30 AM PDT by

I.have.one.with.a.Victorian.couple.on.the.top.and.it.plays."The.Anniversry.Waltz."....The.pin.in.mine.was.broken.when.I.got.it.but.I.fixied.it.with.a.paperclip!!..True.Story

May 20th, 2015 at 12:32:16 PM PDT by

That is hilarious I will have to remember that. I had this music box my Grandma got out of her neighbors garbage it had a ballerina in it that didn't move like she was supposed to when the music played. The neighbor was a very old woman and friend of the family. So years later after the old woman passed away I went to her funeral and when I came home I sat down on my bed with the music box. I pushed the lever over to start the music and what do you know the ballerina started to dance and bob all over the place. She still dances today!! I had the box for 7 to 10 years and she never worked till that day:)

May 21st, 2015 at 7:01:46 AM PDT by