One of the mysteries found at Mama’s house was this old, blue music box. It was on Daddy’s side of their closet. Mama does not remember it, but dementia has erased things.
It is a swiss music box by Thorens.
It has a well-worn cover. It is small like for a male or for travel.
The music is lovely. I have played its tune over and over.
Its lovely notes have been soothing to me.
Becca
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I suspect I know what it is. I have one that’s the same in every respect, except that mine is made of wood. It looks like the musical ‘innards’ in yours are marked ‘Thoren,’ like mine. They were meant as cigarette boxes, although of course they could be put to other uses. My dad did smoke, so ours sat on the living room coffee table, with cigarettes inside. I couldn’t find an exact duplicate online, but imagine yours with the same design, done in wood, and that’s it.
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Thank you. That makes since. My dad
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Smoked until I was little. The box was in the top, back of his closet.
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Very nice, and a different kind of published story. Well done.
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Thank you Ted.
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I memorable find
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Love music boxes! We had one with the merry widow waltz.
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Wonderful find and a soothing healing too xx ❤
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Yes. This process is almost done.
Bitter sweet end.
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HUGS xx
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I love and have a small collection of music boxes. This one is lovely!
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Thanks Eliza. I have one that looks like a cottage.
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Neat! What does it play?
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