Farmyard Old Macdonald Winding Music Box

This farmyard winding music box plays Old Macdonald Had a Farm each time you turn its small handle. Round and compact, it is printed all the way round with a cheerful farm scene on a soft cream ground: an orange tractor with big teal wheels, a pink pig, a brown and white cow, swooping blue birds and little tufts of green leaves. A clear top lets you watch the workings turn as the tune plays, and a bright red ball sits on the end of the crank, easy to grip and wind. It stands 6cm tall, 6.4cm wide and 9.9cm long, and at just 0.068KG it sits lightly in the hand.

Because it is so small, it finds a home almost anywhere: a bookshelf beside favourite picture books, a bedroom windowsill, a bedside table or a playroom shelf. It is a simple wind-up toy for turning and listening, and the familiar rhyme invites a sing-along, whether at storytime or on a quiet afternoon. The farm scene adds a cheerful splash of colour to a shelf even when the tune is resting, and we think it makes a lovely little gift for anyone fond of farm animals and tractors.

It is made from card, paper, metal, plastic and wood, with the farm scene printed all around its body and the clear top keeping the workings neatly on view. Turn the handle gently and steadily and the rhyme plays through note by note, which is half the charm. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from damp and spills, as card and paper are happiest kept dry. Wrap it with a farmyard picture book for a thoughtful pairing, or set it on a bookshelf beside a stack of favourite stories, where the cheerful tractor can catch the eye.

Which tune does this music box play?

It plays the classic nursery rhyme Old Macdonald Had a Farm, which sounds out as you turn the small handle on its side.

How big is the farmyard music box?

It stands 6cm tall, measures 6.4cm wide and 9.9cm long, and weighs just 0.068KG, so it fits easily on a shelf or in a gift bag.

What is the music box made from?

It is made from card, paper, metal, plastic and wood, with a bright farmyard print wrapped around its round body.

What does the farmyard design show?

A cheerful farm scene on a cream ground, with an orange tractor on teal wheels, a pink pig, a brown and white cow, blue birds and green leaves.

How do I look after it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from damp and spills, as the card and paper parts are best kept dry.

Where would it look best?

It sits happily on a bookshelf, bedside table, windowsill or playroom shelf, where its bright colours brighten the spot and the tune is close to hand.