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Rare--Vintage Ballerina Music Box Alarm Clock, Tinyballerina dances \"em pointe\" to the waltz, \"Roses From theSouth\" Designed by renowned Germanclock makers, Wm. A. Schmid-Schlenke, Jr., with genuine Swiss Reuge music movement. VIDEO with class=\"MsoNormal\">
On the set alarmtime, the formally attired ballerina, \"en pointe,\" one arm raised, spins left andright, moves up and down in time with the Strauss Waltz.
The clock keepsperfect time and the Swiss alarm music is so very sweet and clear. This exquisite piece operates beautifully forit\'s 50 + age. Has music shut-off knob at base.
In my opinion, thisis, by far, the finest and most beautiful ballerina music box alarm clock evermade. Size: 7 Inches High, 3 inchesround. Weight: 12.6 oz.
ABOUT THE MUSIC;
\"Rosen ausdem Süden\" (Roses From the South), Op. 388, is a waltz medley composed byJohann Strauss in 1880 with its themes drawn from the operetta \"DasSpitzentuch der Königin\" (The Queen\'s Lace Handkerchief). Straussdedicated the waltz to King Umberto I of Italy.
The waltz wasfirst performed at the Sunday concerts of the Strauss Orchestra and conductedby Eduard Strauss on 7 November 1880 at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
[Because of it\'svalue, it will be very carefully packaged and shipped fully insured].