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THBMr. Christmas Grand Bell Symphonium Music Box With Discs
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveNov 2, 2024
Over 1,000 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of modern and contemporary art from mixed medias and lithographs to prints and abstracts. We have art glass sculptures, Herend porcelain, Steuben, Orrefors, a lifetime collection of fantastic estate jewelry, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Mr. Christmas Grand Bell Symphonium Music Box With Discs. A/C adaptor. Key with gold tassel. 15 discs. 6 brass bells.
Condition: Functional.
Box Size: 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 4 in.
#3445 #5 .
In the Fall of 1933, in the middle of the Great Depression, a young entrepreneur named Merril Hermanson (1916-2000) began selling tinsel from the bed of his truck in Huntington, West Virginia, to make ends meet. In addition, he offered his artistic skills to local businesses, designing holiday window displays and painting Christmas images. A natural-born mechanic, he was particularly good at crafting wind-up toys and other moving decorations. His friendly, exuberant personality earned him the nickname “Mr. Christmas” from many of the Huntington children, and it became the name of his company. Their ultimate goal was to incorporate the magic of a large-scale window display one would see at Macy’s, Higbee’s, or Gimble’s in the old days into products that fit well in the average home, and Merril was adept at adjusting the styles to fit contemporary themes and technological advancements while still striving for timeless charm. They produced high quality but very affordable figures, ornaments, mobiles, clockwork tableaus, and an extremely successful line of music boxes in countless styles and shapes. Their contribution to the enduring popularity of Christmas music since the 1930s cannot be overstated. For over 90 years they have remained family-owned, crafting pieces by hand with new designs each year, expanding to include various other holidays and eventually moving their headquarters to New York City, with Merril’s granddaughter (also named Merril) becoming Executive Vice President in 2011.
Condition
Functional.
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BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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- Size
11 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 4 in.
- LiveA Cat Code
26795
- LiveA Material & Tech Code
27282
