One of the things that I collected from childhood through my teenage years were music boxes. My love for them began in Mrs. Richmond's first grade class. She would bring in music boxes from her collection to share with us about once a month. I was absolutely fascinated with them. I have loved them ever since. Oddly enough, this is one collection that I have not added to in decades but if I ever see one that strikes my fancy, I will make the addition gladly.
Several Christmases I received a music box from my Uncle Bill and Aunt Jan. Aunt Jan also collected music boxes, and I learned that when she would buy one for herself, she often picked up one for me to save until Christmas. This music box is one of those. It is a tin for candy and decorated with soldiers and crayons. It plays "March of the Wooden Soldiers". I remember it was filled with the sweetest jellybeans I think I'd ever had. This is technically not a Christmas music box, but I do like to have it out over the holidays.
Most of my music boxes don't play like they used to. I need to find someone who repairs such things, but I would not even begin to know where to look. Ah, well. I will figure that out. Until then, I will enjoy this fun piece.
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