The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-11
PRICE 5 CENTS.
THE MODERN MUSIC BOX.
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Known-High-PrIced Boxes

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Observation-Disclosures Boxes
New York Mail and Express.l
There are a good many facts about
e. " remarked a dealer to 3 reporter re-
Gently. In the first place they we're in
vented 100 years ago and in Switzerland
They all come from that country, even as
the present time Why2 Because She
labor required TO make them is too costly
in this country The length of time
music box will PLAY varies considerably.
four powerful springs. and will play for
four. six, eight fifteen twenty five or
seventy five minutes. according TO this
size of the box and the number of springs
II Is provided with As rule the works
are inclosed in highly polished inlaid
cases of variety of rich woods. They
never require tuning, as many people sup
pose. but if the simple instructions
which accompany each box are followed.
they will last a lifetime. re Iuiring, like
clock only an occasional cleaning. There
are a number of cautions which should u
told to every one who owns a music box.
Under no circumstances should il be
moved while it is playing; it should never
be allowed to remain run down in the
middle of n tune; neither tho hy-wheel
nor any part of the movement should bo
Inscrewed unless it is certain that the in-
strumcnt has entirely run DOWN
What is new in the music-b0X liner"
Several things One with interchange
able cylinders, for instance Boxes witE
only one cylinder play from one to twelve
tunes, but we have Just introduced q class
of boxes with interchangeable cylinders
of six tunes each. BY means of these the
number of tunes to a box may be increased
indefinitely. We keep these cylinders in
stock and special tunes are often ordered
for them. Another new thing is the
'Marotte's a musical doll made in Paris.
1t is a dolls head and shoulders attached
to stick in the shape of a handle, and
the child by taking hold of the stick and
whirling it around in a small circle.
makes the head move white the music
box inside plays tune. The whole con-
Glvance Is about a foot long, and the dollsss
have very pretty faces and are tastefully
dressed in red. white and blue Another
novelty is cigar holder with places far
large number of cigars 1t is tutFet-
shaped, with doors at each partition, and
As it moves around it plays a tune. The
dolls cost 81 each, and the cigar-stands
from Sd so upwards
. What tunes do people prefer in tho
LoXes just now?"
Light operate music and popular
american airs But there is no end TO
the variety of tunes in them. Our boxes
are provided with all the favorite dances.
marches, national airs. and ballads. IS
vel as with the best selections from tho
most popular operas. ballets, etc a"
What are some of the prices?"
You can buy music box for 30 cents.
and have sold one in this city for as
high as 50, 600. But this was a number
of years ago Some are as large as an
upright piano, and cost 81, 600 These
have an unlimited number of tunes, owing
10 the lntcrchangeableSIe LUIS faAhe 80
cent boxes have tWesTv-eipbt teeth -
one tune, and are made round or sGnarS
OF Japanned Tin, wood, or papier -mache