Music Box Gifts

A ballerina music box is a traditional choice.

Antoine Favre, a Swiss watchmaker, is credited with inventing the music box. The first music box factory opened in 1815 in Switzerland. Today, music boxes are made all over the world and have many different types of music, from classical to Christmas songs. If you're looking for a gift that is personal and a keepsake, a music box is the perfect choice.

Jewelry Music Box

There are many jewelry music boxes to choose from. If the gift is for a dancer, there is the traditional ballerina music jewelry box that plays songs from classical ballets like "The Nutcracker." There are jewelry music boxes that have small drawers, ring holders and necklace hangers that play songs like the "Magic Flute" or "Whispering Wings." Depending on your taste, wooden, porcelain and ceramic boxes are some of the choices you have.

Religious Music Box

If the gift is for someone who has a strong religious faith, there are music boxes available that play religious songs. For example, "Our Lady Of Lourdes" music box has an image of Mary on it, plays the song "Ave Maria," and comes with rosary beads. Some religious music boxes come with Biblical passages inside or hand-painted, faith-based images on them.

Heart-Shaped Music Box

Maybe the gift is for romantic reasons, and in that case, consider a heart-shaped music box. These are some of the most common music boxes that are made from a wide variety of materials including silver, ceramic, porcelain and different woods. There is usually a silk or velvet lining and there are some music boxes available for purchase where you can request the song that is played.

Character Music Box

If the gift is for a child or someone who has a passion for a particular character, there are music boxes available just for that. For example, the "Lone Ranger" music box has a cowboy inside and plays the "William Tell Overture." Another example is a "Disney" music box. These come with different Disney characters and play songs from well-known Disney movies. No matter what the occasion, there is sure to be a music box gift that is perfect for the recipient.

References

• Music Box Attic: Heart Shaped Music Box
• Music Boxes
• The Bradford Exchange: Religious