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I purchased a few of these for some very special women in my life. I scrolled for hours trying to find a gift that could represent a lifetime of love and memories. Despite coming across many gorgeous and intricately crafted keepsakes that I'm sure would have been appreciated, nothing I found during my search seemed to trigger the instant recognition and nostalgic longing I was seeking. Low and behold, as I was about to settle on something that would stimulate the visual senses, I came across this wonderful item that certainly met all visual requirements I was looking for. But the selling factor for me lay in the audio that accompanies it. My goal was to find an item that could offer instant recognition and remembrance. Though I'm at peace with Gods Plan for me, I know my girls will have a very difficult time adjusting once I'm gone. My only fear for the future is that one of them will need me and I won't be able to uphold my promise of always being there before their next teardrop falls. Words can't express the joy I had upon discovering these powerful little boxes. Since the day they were born I made it my personal quest to leave my mark on them by refining their tastes in the entertainment and musical arts. It is my self appointed experts opinion that of all the great entertainers who have graced stage screen and radio, none have ever been comparable to the mind numbing, beautifully gifted, little Girl with the Big Voice, Judy Garland. Though age and the unpredictability of life have put a few states between us, Everytime one of them sees or hears anything to do with Judy, I get a phone call. This item has helped me to cope with what the future holds. It humbles and appeases my heart to know that when they wish to seek me out, all they need do is to open this powerful little box and the beautiful melody will transport them to a time of unrivaled happiness and love, innocence and wonder. As their children grow and develop a style all their own, it comforts me to know they too will likely be shown all 34 films I've left them starring Judy. I might not get to see them start junior high school or go to their first dance, but I will get to see the wonder in their eyes as they watch The Wizard Of Oz for the first time. And now, thanks to the incredible craftsmanship that went into designing these music boxes, "saving time in a bottle" doesn't seem so hard to do. The team at PursueStar have my unyielding gratitude. As I mentioned, words just can't express my appreciation enough.

got this as a gift for my boyfriend. spirited away is his favorite movie and he really appreciated it. the quality is good, as any music box is light and dainty like this one, and it plays good sound.

This music box is perfect for a Beauty and the Beast fan. The musical quality is good.

I had been looking for something for a project i'm working on but didn't care for the typical song options you find with most.. I really liked the zelda sample and was not disappointed when it arrived. The quality of the mechanism is really good , the sound is lovely, and I just discovered if you swap the key out for one that is slightly longer (and adjust the box accordingly) the music plays significantly longer as well. I'm very happy with my purchase

My 9 year old son likes it because of the music.

Exactly as described! Watch the video on the site, it is exactly as portrayed on the video.

If you want the box to sit flushed the key that I changed it out with was 1/8 and I haven't had an issue with the box spinning while the music is playing on a flat surface

The media could not be loaded.  This music box is absolutely adorable with it's tiny size! The sound quality isn't crystal clear, but that's ok cuz it still brought back all the memories of getting up at 5am just to watch Sailor Moon before school as a teen. But beware, it moves on it's own while playing it cuz the crank knob is on the underside, and it sticks out slightly past the edge of the box, holding it about a millimeter off of it's feet. Just poor calculation, but please keep an eye on it while playing it to avoid it getting damaged from falling. Otherwise, it's great!Side note: it came with two treble clef charms, which can be used for either earrings or charm bracelets, but they seem to have no practical use for the music box. Still cute, though!

It is cool, excited to give this as a gift. But it was much smaller than I expected. Still happy but was not expecting this.

Well, it is a music box. It looks fine. It works, more or less. There are a couple of shortcomings that have resulted in it being basically a paperweight. One design flaw or defect is that the wind-up knob sticks out the bottom so far that when you place it on a flat surface, the knob is what it's resting on. I fixed this by taking the mechanism out and putting spacers between it and the box. I could also have added feet to the bottom, but they would have needed to be substantial. I tried those sticky backed felt feet, and it wasn't enough. Another design flaw is that there is no way to stop the music. Once you've wound it up, you're in for the long haul; maybe not a deal breaker, but pretty annoying. The last thing is the sound quality is not great. Depending on what you've placed it on, you'll hear varying amounts of buzzing and rattling. If it's on something solid and heavy like a table top, it sounds kind of ok; far from great. But that's as good as it gets. I tried putting it on a variety of other surfaces, from a rubber mat to a table cloth and this just makes the buzzing worse.

Cute memories for my mom

Fast delivery. Seamless return. The winding mechanism is too low and rests on the table so does turn properly. If I hold it in my hand it works beautifully but not if it is resting on a surface. Maybe I just got unlucky with this one.