Larger Photo
Stars on Knob
& Triangular
Screen
Stars on Knob
Lip Around
Screen
Notes on Knob
Lip Around
Screen
Swiss
Japan
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Description: The very first music box tv radio made by Fisher-Price was 1959's #148 Jack And Jill, a wide rectangular wooden box with a wooden carry handle on top supported by two short metal posts. The same music box body style was used with 6 other music boxes, including the #159 Ten Little Indians TV Radio. The music box mechanism could be either Swiss or Japanese.
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Features Overview:
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Accessories:
- Wide rectangular wooden music box that plays, "10 Little Indians". The top of the music box has a spring antenna with a yellow wooden bead on the end and a round blue wooden carry handle that is supported by 2 steel posts. A round yellow wooden knob on the left side of the front acts as a pretend "channel selector". The front center of the music box has a white plastic "speaker" with a round white knob in the center that winds the music box. Pictures of 10 indians (including a baby) revolve past the "screen" on the front of the music box as the music plays "Ten Little Indians". The back of the music box has a litho picture of indians, teepees, and words to the song "Ten Little Indians". Measures 7-1/4" wide, 7-1/4" high (including antenna and bead), and 2" deep.
- Top litho is marked, "TV-RADIO FISHER•PRICE TOYS".
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Variations:
- FPT1763 - Uses is Swiss music box machanism. WFL: 07-AE-09-3-B.
- Back litho is marked, "159 MADE IN U.S.A. ©61 FISHER•PRICE TOYS INC. GENUINE SWISS MUSICAL MOVEMENT"
- FPT1764 - Uses is Japanese music box machanism. WFL: 07-AD-02-0-A
- Side litho is marked, "MUSICAL MOVEMENT MADE IN JAPAN".
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Repair: If your music box plays slow (or not at all!), you may want to check out our REPAIR STATION. We can restore most Fisher-Price wind-up music box mechanisms to almost new condition!
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Other Information:
- Similar Music Boxes are:
- The words to the song are on one of the teepees on the back of the music box as follows:
TEN LITTLE INDIANS
1 little 2 little 3 little indians
4 little 5 little 6 little indians
7 little 8 little 9 little indians
10 little indian boys
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