Description
This little winding music box carries the Ladybird print all the way round, and every turn of its crank handle plays Old Macdonald Had a Farm. Bright red ladybirds with dark spots wander among pink and yellow daisies, round red blooms and green leaves, all set on a deep teal ground that makes each colour sing. A clear top lets you watch the workings move as the tune plays, which is half the fun. It stands 6cm tall, 6.4cm wide and 9.9cm long, so it sits neatly in one hand while the other turns the handle.
Because the tune plays only as you wind it, the music lasts exactly as long as you keep turning, at whatever pace you like. That makes it a lovely toy for slow, gentle play, and a pretty piece to leave out on a bookshelf, a bedside table or a windowsill between turns. We think it suits anyone with a soft spot for ladybirds, garden flowers or a familiar farmyard song, and it makes a thoughtful small gift that tends to be picked up again and again. The print runs right round the drum, so there is no wrong way to face it on a shelf.
It is made from card, paper, metal, plastic and wood, with a slim crank finished in a round red knob that is easy to find and easy to grip. At just 0.068KG it is light enough to move from room to room without a second thought. Keep it somewhere dry and dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, as you would any printed card piece. Tuck it into a gift bag with a ladybird card, or set it beside a row of favourite books for a cheerful corner that invites a quick tune.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Card, metal, paper, plastic & wood |
| Length |
9.9cm |
| Width |
6.4cm |
| Height |
6cm |
| Weight |
0.068KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
What tune does the Ladybird music box play?
It plays the nursery rhyme Old Macdonald Had a Farm, and the tune carries on for as long as you keep turning the crank handle.
How big is the winding music box?
It stands 6cm tall, 6.4cm wide and 9.9cm long, so it is small enough to hold in one hand and sits neatly on a shelf.
How do you play the music box?
You turn the small crank handle on the side by its round red knob, and the music plays as you wind, with a clear top that lets you watch the workings move.
What is the music box made from?
It is made from card, paper, metal, plastic and wood, with the Ladybird print of red ladybirds and bright flowers wrapped all the way round it.
How should I look after it?
Keep it somewhere dry and dust it gently with a soft dry cloth now and then, as you would any printed card piece, and wind the handle at a gentle, steady pace.
Does it make a good gift?
Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who loves ladybirds, garden flowers or a cheerful farmyard song to play on a quiet afternoon.