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xrundog · 10-06-2017, 11:02 AM

This is a small quartersawn oak box. The orignial interior was old style metal. Probably dates to around 1900. The tobacco leaf on the leaf is a neat addition too.
Yeah, it has a wind up music mechanism that plays when the lid is opened. I think it's a waltz. Seems like I've heard it before, but a waltz expert I am not.
Capacity is small because the music mechanism takes up space in the bottom. But I used it for awhile because I think it's cool. Then my nephew started smoking cigars and needed a humidor so I gave it to him.

Rob G · 10-06-2017, 03:13 PM

I'm reminded of a scene from "The Shop Around The Corner" in which the character played by Jimmy Stewart told his boss that a cigarette box that played music when it was opened was a terrible idea. No one would want to listen to the same song every time they opened the box for a cigarette. 20 times a day or so. I wonder how well this humidor did on the market.

xrundog · 10-06-2017, 03:31 PM

I've seen one other. Very similar to this one.

I concur that it's a novelty. The space the mechanism takes up would be better used with more cigars.

But my nephew says he shows it off a lot and gets very favorable comments. It's just a neat old thing.

BigO · 10-07-2017, 01:54 AM

Never seen anything like that. Must be a real novelty.

jeepdad · 10-07-2017, 06:49 AM

When I click on the links to the pics it doesn't show. Not only this post but any with the forum link. Is it on my end? Help.

xrundog · 10-07-2017, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepdad

When I click on the links to the pics it doesn't show. Not only this post but any with the forum link. Is it on my end? Help.

The pics are embedded in the post. No clicking required. Saw this same problem in the Problems, Questions forum. You might not have permission to view CW album pics. You need an administrator or Moderator to change that I think.

ElkTwin · 10-07-2017, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepdad

When I click on the links to the pics it doesn't show. Not only this post but any with the forum link. Is it on my end? Help.

You should be able to see them now, Dan.

10-06-2017, 11:02 AM	#1
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Music Box Humidor This is a small quartersawn oak box. The orignial interior was old style metal. Probably dates to around 1900. The tobacco leaf on the leaf is a neat addition too. Yeah, it has a wind up music mechanism that plays when the lid is opened. I think it's a waltz. Seems like I've heard it before, but a waltz expert I am not. Capacity is small because the music mechanism takes up space in the bottom. But I used it for awhile because I think it's cool. Then my nephew started smoking cigars and needed a humidor so I gave it to him.

10-06-2017, 03:13 PM	#2
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 15,976	I'm reminded of a scene from "The Shop Around The Corner" in which the character played by Jimmy Stewart told his boss that a cigarette box that played music when it was opened was a terrible idea. No one would want to listen to the same song every time they opened the box for a cigarette. 20 times a day or so. I wonder how well this humidor did on the market. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

10-07-2017, 01:54 AM	#4
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 54,552	Never seen anything like that. Must be a real novelty. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

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10-06-2017, 03:31 PM	#3
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	I've seen one other. Very similar to this one. I concur that it's a novelty. The space the mechanism takes up would be better used with more cigars. But my nephew says he shows it off a lot and gets very favorable comments. It's just a neat old thing.

10-07-2017, 06:49 AM	#5
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,678	When I click on the links to the pics it doesn't show. Not only this post but any with the forum link. Is it on my end? Help.