✳︎ Product Name: 1950s Exported Japanese Christmas Holiday Bell-Shaped Music Box Ornament ✳︎ Song: Jingle Bells ✳︎ Production Era: 1950s - 1970s (estimated) ✳︎ Country of Manufacture: Japan (MADE IN JAPAN) ✳︎ Movement: Japanese Music Box ✳︎ Markings: "SATO" stamped on the gold-colored component ✳︎ Materials: Metal (brass-like plating), plastic, fabric, paper (box) ✳︎ Colors: Gold (bell body), Red & Green (decorations) ✳︎ Size: Height: Approximately 13cm - 14cm ✳︎ Operation: Wind-up mechanism by pulling the string (acting as the clapper) ✳︎ Accessories: Original box (with HICO JAPAN marking), bell hanging string. ✳︎ Condition: Vintage item. Box shows some wear. Music box operation confirmed. This is a very rare vintage Christmas ornament, a bell-shaped music box, that was exported overseas and not widely distributed in Japan. Features: ① Japanese Music Box Sound: Pulling the string winds the spring, playing a nostalgic and warm music box melody (the song is Jingle Bells). ② The luxurious gold-finished bell body has a rough, glitter-like texture on the top and bottom. Add this special piece to create a retro Christmas atmosphere, or to your collection of music boxes and vintage ornaments. ◉⤵︎ Search Terms: #Christmas #JingleBells #MusicBox Yuleman Mitsukoshi Isetan Christmas Company Christmas Land Käthe Wohlfahrt Käthe Wohlfahrt Atelier Nikitiki House of Christmas Nakajo's Christmas Merz Tokyo Doll Käthe Wohlfahrt Steinbac Steinbach Goebel Goebel Mr. Christmas Mr. Christmas Hallmark Hallmark Swarovski Villeroy & Boch Villeroy & Boch Ingrid Ingrid Kurt S. Adler Kurt S. Adler Old World Christmas Old World Christmas vintage Christmas Showa Xmas Christmas Ornament