The Rodgers “Edelweiss” Instrumental Inlay Music Box

Rodi Music Rodgers “Edelweiss” Casket

Rodi Music Rodgers “Edelweiss” Casket

Reuge “Edelweiss” Music Box (c. 1960s-1970s)

This piece exemplifies the intersection of utility and ornate craftsmanship

A hand-painted bisque porcelain music box featuring two figures in traditional Germanic/Alpine attire—a boy in lederhosen and a girl in a dirndl-style dress

A mechanical music box featuring a rotating figural topper

A mid-century ceramic music box featuring two children and their dog huddled beneath a shared umbrella. This piece captures a quiet moment of companionship, rendered in a hand-painted style reminiscent of traditional German figurines.

It plays the Disney classic “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio (1940), which was a very popular tune for Swiss exports to the American and European markets in the 1950s.

A genuine Reuge Swiss Musical Movement playing the iconic melody “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music.

Movement: A premium Reuge (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland) mechanical movement. It features a 36-note comb and a striking single bell mechanism, which adds a percussive “ding” to the melody.

Material: Enameled metal (tinplate), likely European or Japanese origin from the 1960s or 70s.