Musical box
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal and paper
Measurements
119 mm (length); 93 mm (width); 65 mm (height)
Place of origin
France
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661050
Summary
A polished, light wood, musical box with a coloured illustration stuck on the lid. A curved metal winding handle with a white glass knob that protrudes through the lid. The picture is of a group of the children and two dogs. One girl, dressed in blue with a red hat, is leaning on a log on which another girl, dressed in pink and holding a doll, is sitting. On the right are two boys, one dressed in brown, holding a ball, and one dressed in blue and green leaning on a bicycle. All the children are watching two dogs fighting over a doll. The sides of the box are shaped to form legs. A label on the base tells that the box will play two tunes.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss B K Humphreys in 1990.
Marks and inscriptions
On label on bottom of box: "MUSIQUE A 2 AIRS / 1. Auld Lang Syne / 2. Annie Laurie / No.1640."