{"product_id":"showa-japanese-tin-jukebox-sound-toy-boxed","title":"Jukebox japonés de hojalata litografiada con sonido, mini máquina musical verde menta con caja original, era Showa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Pop \u0026amp; Play\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003ePostwar Japan fell for the American jukebox, and its toymakers shrank the dream to tabletop size: an appliance-like cabinet that played a chime and brightened a room. This mint-green tin example, about 115 mm tall, keeps the illustrated box whose hostess artwork frames it as a household delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn postwar Japan the jukebox symbolized modern leisure, youth culture and sound as spectacle. Japanese makers turned that idea into mechanical sound toys that looked like appliances, made noise and anchored room decor, a category that sits between toy and home novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design signals are deliberate: a mint-green cabinet in the key of mid-century appliance optimism, a song-selector grid lending faux complexity and visual credibility, horizontal speaker bars that suggest motion even at rest, and bold side stripes and knobs that invite interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnits of this kind typically use a wind-up or push-actuated bell or chime, with a rotating disc striking tuned elements to give short, repeatable music-like sequences. They are not long melodies; the sound trigger itself is the source of the nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box carries the story, confirming period intent as a home novelty rather than a toy for rough play. Its art shows a cheerful hostess presenting the machine, pairing hospitality and music in one period image. The piece speaks to collectors of Japanese tin novelties, mid-century decor, music and jukebox ephemera, and boxed vintage toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid Showa period, circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate cabinet; metal knobs and switches; printed song-selector grille and speaker slats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint green with bold side stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 115 mm height; tabletop display format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal mechanical sound unit (bell or chime disc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original illustrated box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed example presented at display grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sound mechanism is offered untested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. 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