Customer Reviews

Ballerina Treasure Music Box

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Got this for my wife who had one as a child but it was destroyed and I thought it would be nice to get her one. She ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT but I take issue with the size.

It can sit in the palm of my hand. It's about the size of those boxes used to store 3x5 recipe cards maybe a wee bit bigger but that's it and it's made of pressed cardboard so it's fragile and will warp/fall apart if it gets wet.

My mother has one from when she was a kid and it's the size of a small/medium cookie tray. Guess they just don't make them like they used to.

I just gave this to my niece who turned seven today and she could not stop opening the lid to watch the little ballerina spin around and kept saying them music was "so beautiful!" She is a bit ballerina obsessed and this was a nice surprise amidst the other gifts she asked for. The drawers are a bit tiny, but perfect for little rings and things a girl her size own. Her little sister wants one too, but I've told her she has to wait until she too is seven.

This is a visually beautiful product. The picture doesn't do it justice: one caveat: While the box is taller than normal, The drawers are VERY small. There is a long, slim drawer along the front bottom and one small square, deep drawer on the upper right, and a small, deep drawer on the lower left and a small drawer in the back. The upper flat compartment where the ballerina "lives" is not very deep at all to allow space for all the other drawers. This is not at all like a regular jewelry box, which usually is very deep. But the drawers are cute for very tiny treasures. My four-year old loves because it is so pretty, I will, however need to buy her another jewelry box to store all her bracelets and necklaces. The tinkling of "Swan Lake" whenever it is opened is lovely and it is a very, very pretty little thing and worth it despite the lack of space.

This is a nice gift alternative to the zillions of toys out there. I bought this music box for my six year old daughter's birthday and it was her favorite gift of all. It is also adored by my three year old daughter who loves to watch and listen to it. (I wouldn't recommend it for a girl this young, however... I'm sure she would break it if left alone with it.) The little drawers are perfect for small treasures and the song puts them to sleep at night. Overall, just a great gift for a little girl.

The box seems to be constructed well; there were no defects, and I expect it to last us for years. I like the music, which is the Nutcracker. My only critique is that the ballerina herself looks a little stiff and plastic, if you know what I mean. I prefer a softer, material-like tutu. But overall, a really great product and perfect present for my girls!

I purchased the ballerina jewelry box for my granddaughters, and they were entranced and delighted to see the little ballerina spin to the tune of the music. It is constructed of heavy paperboard, and will probably not hold up as well as if it were constructed of wood. This "toy" is not one that is meant to be played with in the traditional sense of the word play, but is to be enjoyed for the lovely artwork and the sweet music it plays.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my niece and she loved it. Although my adult eyes thought it a little small to a little girl it was as big as the world itself. Would recommend to a friend or family for future purchase.

I SO want to give a four or five star review for this little ballerina box. It's gorgeous! The cunning little drawers! The sweet, soft ballerina paintings! It plays Swan Lake! But, oops, it DID play Swan Lake. The wind up mechanism broke after only a few days, and now the ballerina does not twirl and the pretty box is silent. My little girl still likes it, and maybe this is just the way of ballerina boxes, but I wish it were more durable.

I bought this for my 4 year old granddaughter. My initial impression was it was just covered cardbord. It looked and felt cheap. By the time I paid tax and shipping it was anything but cheap.
Almost didn't give it to her and was going to send it back. However, she saw it in the bag and wanted it. She seem to like it, however, I didn't.

I purchased this for my six year old daughter for Christmas. I looked around a lot before making this my choice. I wanted a wooden jewelry box with more than one compartment, with music and a ballerina. This one is lovely to look at but I have to say, the drawers are a bit odd. The main compartment, the one hinged on top is fine, typical for a jewelry box. The drawer at the bottom is fine too but it seems odd that the entire front of the box has no compartments until you reach the bottom. I supposed it is to allow for a seamless picture of the ballerinas on the face but it makes for an awkward...really boxy looking....box. The little drawers on the side and back are long, narrow and deep. You have to really dig in with your finger to retrieve the items stored in there and my daughter has already gotten frustrated and turned the box upside down to get the items out. It has led to some tangled chains. There does not appear to be an artistic thought to the placement of the drawers. They seem to be just stuck in to the sides almost like pins in a voodoo doll. All closed up the box is very pretty but the only compartment my daughter really likes to use is the top one. If I had had the chance to handle this and really look at it in a store, I probably would not have bought it. The illustrations are lovely but the design is rather odd and not practical.

I purchased for my 7 year old granddaughter and she loves it. She uses it every day to get item to wear for school and the music functions fine.