Musical Box
ca. 1930 (made)
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The base is 8 sided and is painted yellow with two floral rings in red and green. It stands on 6 small circular feet (2 are missing from the original 8) which have been painted brown. The top of the base is green and nailed on. On the base top are 4 celluloid angel figures, one in a blue dress playing a clarinet, one in green with an accordion, one in pink with a violin, and one in green with a book. All have gold wings. In the centre of the base top is a merry-go-round with a grey base spotted with gold over a green base. From this 4 metal uprights support the roof with a grey top and green and white underside. In the centre is a column with three horses and riders, one missing, and a canopy of gold paper. The turning handle of metal and wood protrudes from the main base. When turned a tune is played and the toy rotates.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, celluloid and metal |
| Brief description | Wooden merry-go-round musical box made in Germany in about 1930 |
| Physical description | The base is 8 sided and is painted yellow with two floral rings in red and green. It stands on 6 small circular feet (2 are missing from the original 8) which have been painted brown. The top of the base is green and nailed on. On the base top are 4 celluloid angel figures, one in a blue dress playing a clarinet, one in green with an accordion, one in pink with a violin, and one in green with a book. All have gold wings. In the centre of the base top is a merry-go-round with a grey base spotted with gold over a green base. From this 4 metal uprights support the roof with a grey top and green and white underside. In the centre is a column with three horses and riders, one missing, and a canopy of gold paper. The turning handle of metal and wood protrudes from the main base. When turned a tune is played and the toy rotates. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '---wie tanzen Ringelreihen' (stamped in red on base)
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| Credit line | Given by Louise, Clare and Siobhan Carolin |
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| Accession number | MISC.173-1980 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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