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Music boxes make a perfect gift for women of all ages.

Music boxes have enthralled women for hundreds of years. Why has this musical invention retained its magical effect for so long? Perhaps it’s simply a way to escape the everyday, supplanting the worries of the day with a familiar and sweet song, with music that soothes your soul.

Music boxes are usually operated with a key, wound up and played. The box itself is a thing of beauty, made of wood, glass, or metal, typically adorned with figurines, twirling to the notes of the song. A music box creates a sort of imaginary secret garden wherein you can lose yourself, if only for a few moments. Watching as you listen, it usually lifts your spirits and brightens your emotional outlook.

Such historical celebrity figures as Catherine the Great and Josephine, of Napoleon Bonaparte fame, surely loved these musical toys. Just as important as the tune played, the physical representation of the music box adds to the whole value of this romantic trinket. Boxes of wood might be ornately carved, with hand-painted figurines making the final product one of irresistible allure. Pewter, silver and gold were popular materials of these enchanting music players of royalty. Indeed, fine examples may be found in museums today.

The popularity of these nostalgic musical players have not lost a whit of their charm in today’s world. Girls and women still flock to these artistic displays of a different time and place. No matter that men do not generally appreciate the value a woman places on this tidbit of romantic lore. The man who hopes to win the heart of his heart’s desire, will do well to consider a gift of the music box, with a suitably romantic tune. Know that each time your beloved plays this tune, she’ll be thinking of you.

Such a nostalgic gift speaks to a woman’s heart. Remember Dr. Zhivago? Ah, what a romantic story! Can’t you just imagine the snow bound palace, replete with glory, romance and tragedy? This is what sets every woman’s heart on fire. A simple tune which evokes romance, a glorious setting and emotions that simulate Camelot, Romeo and Juliet and similar emotional states is enough to create that lovely moment in time, if only in the imagination.

On the other hand, women need no instruction on the value of a music box as a gift to their favorite women. A daughter, a cousin or sister, grandmother or aunt, will be delighted to receive such a gift. Perhaps the gift of a music box is essentially woman-speak. Girls aged 10 to 100 speak this language.

If you find yourself at a loss for a gift for a female of any age, look at music boxes. This is a gift that transcends the ordinary. This is a gift that will last a lifetime in her heart.

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