Carousel Music Boxes – Collectible and Memorable

Music boxes are some of the best gifts that you can ever give a child. There are may things you can give a child or pass down to a child from your ancestors, but nothing like a music box, such as a carousel music box. They come in different varieties of course, but to a child or a teen, the design is only part of its significance.

Carousel music boxes can hold such a great signature form an artist of the past that is continued and cherished once in a childs hands. The colors, design, and creativity of these music boxes are sure to sparkle the imagination of every youngster. Not to mention the selection of melodies that each one plays, from their favorite singer, movie perhaps, or great composer of music, they will simply adore it.

Variety of Carousel Music Boxes

1. Carillion Carousel with 5 Photo Frames Music Box
2. Mr. Christmas World's Fair Swing Carousel Music Box
3. Disney Mickey Mouse And Friends Carousel Music Box
4. Horse Carousel Of Blessings Collectible Victorian Musical Egg

Disney Mickey Mouse And Friends Carousel Music Box was inspired by beloved Disney characters. It is the first collectible disney carousel music box by Ardleigh Elliott. This carousel lights up and plays a favorite tune as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto take a teacup ride.

This disney carousel music box plays the tune of "Love Makes the World Go 'Round." The mouse ear topper glows inside while the canopy lights up, shining down on each of the characters. The musical carousel is finished with raised-relief scrollwork asccompanied by glitters of simulated jewels.

Another carousel musical box is the Mr. Christmas World's Fair Swing Carousel Music Box

This animated music box is beautifully crafted, playing 15 Christmas carols along with 15 all-time classic tunes.
In this incredibley designed animated swing carousel the music plays while rows of swings move outward and spin around.

The craftsmanship is wonderful, with detailed mixed media, miniature swings, a brilliant red and white carousel canopy, golden flourishes, accents, a mirrored central column, and tiny passengers. The piece measures approximately 9-3/4" high and makes the perfect gift. A memorable piece bringing back many memories of attendance at old world fairs.

Mr. Christmas Music Boxes

The Mr. Christmas music boxes can range in price from around $26.00 to $500.00, they are some of the most detailed, highly collectible and just plain beautiful holiday music boxes you ever laid eye on, like the one we just spoke about.

Other types of music boxes:

1. Antique Music boxes
2. Childrens Music boxes
3. Custom Style Music Boxes
4. Collectible Music boxes
5. Swiss, Japanese and German Music boxes
6. Holiday Music boxes
7. Jewelry Music boxes
8. Ballerina Music boxes

Like we said, there are many types of music boxes available. You have the carousel series, the snowman, the Nativity, Christmas Town, and more to choose from. Each of you have in mind, either a person or place in a home where these will ornament. Be sure to review the melody of the music box you choose. Online manufacturers have audio files to listen to.

There are so many different horse style, water globe style carousel music boxes as well, and we could give reviews on every one of them, but feel free to visit us at our blog for more info anytime. We like to keep abreast of the latest on music box history, manufacturers, music boxes restoration for old antiques and more...