The Victorian Music Machine - A History of the Musical Box

A Brief History of the Music Box

Evolution of Music Boxes 1876 vs 2025!

I’m 55. And these are the uncomfortable truths 40-somethings need to hear…the kind that make you pause, rethink your habits, and get serious about the life you actually want. Your 40s aren’t a decline; they’re a decision point. A wake-up call. A pivot. A chance to stop living on autopilot and start living on purpose. If you’ve been stuck, settling, hiding, or waiting for “the right time,” this is your sign to shift. Your next chapter won’t write itself, but it will respond to your discipline, yo

88-Year-Old Veteran's Heartwarming Internet Fame

Here’s how to animate yourself into history!! First I used Adobe Stock to find REAL archival footage from the early 1900’s, then I use After Effects to blend myself into these old recordings. Using “Tint” You can match the black and white levels, “Gaussian blur” to match the softer focus, “posterize time” to adjust the frame rate to be lower, and lastly “noise” to match the grainier antique film!! Best part about all of this, because of the integrated Adobe Stock panel, I was able to makes this

How it Works - Music Box Mechanism

How a Wind Up Music Box Works

Full Orchestral Antique Music Box