{"product_id":"soviet-jewelry-box-karbolit-bakelite-music-box","title":"Soviet Jewelry Box Karbolit – Black Bakelite Music Box with Red Velvet, Working","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet jewelry box is a vintage musical box made in the USSR by the Karbolit plant in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, crafted from deep black Bakelite (carbolite) with brass-colored metal accents in an elegant neoclassical design. After winding, it plays a melody when the lid is opened, and the red velvet interior is divided into two compartments for rings, watches or small trinkets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musical jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karbolit plant, Orekhovo-Zuyevo (factory mark on the bottom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bakelite (carbolite), metal, velvet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with gold\/brass accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red velvet lining with 2 storage compartments; gold-colored floral pattern on the underside of the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind-up music movement, key on the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The Bakelite case is shiny, with no major cracks or chips. The brass parts have a light patina consistent with age. The musical mechanism works and plays a charming melody when the lid is opened after winding. The velvet interior is clean. Please see the photos for a more detailed condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBakelite, one of the earliest synthetic plastics, gave mid-century Soviet household goods a glossy, durable finish, and the Karbolit plant in Orekhovo-Zuyevo was a well-known producer of such plastic products. With its working music movement and velvet-lined compartments, this Soviet jewelry box is both a practical dressing-table piece and an attractive find for collectors of vintage Soviet design and music boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678844059797,"sku":"EBAY-407131960589","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-jewelry-box-karbolit-bakelite-music-box-1.jpg?v=1791647498","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-jewelry-box-karbolit-bakelite-music-box","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}