Vintage 1968 ANRI Peanuts Linus & Snoopy Wood Carved Music Box - Swiss Reuge Movement

Rare vintage hand-carved wood Peanuts music box produced in Italy by ANRI under 1968 United Features Syndicate license. Features a carved Linus figure holding his classic security blanket standing beside a laying Snoopy on a painted wooden base.

The underside features a Swiss-made Reuge musical mechanical movement that plays "Release Me" when wound. Marked on the wooden base: "UNITED FEATURES SYNDICATE 1968 MADE IN ITALY BY ANRI" along with the original Reuge red sticker tag.

ITEM SPECIFICS:

- Brand: ANRI

- Franchise: Peanuts / Schulz

- Characters: Linus van Pelt & Snoopy

- Musical Movement: Reuge (Swiss Movement)

- Song Played: "Release Me"

- Material: Hand-Carved Wood

- Year: 1968

- Origin: Made in Italy

- Height: Approx. 6 inches

- Diameter: Approx. 5.25 inches

CONDITION:

Good vintage display condition! The carved Linus and Snoopy figures maintain great color with light authentic patina. The Reuge musical movement winds smoothly and plays correctly. Please note: The top wood base shows paint wear/flaking on the yellow accent grass, and a couple of the small decorative plastic mushroom caps on the base top are broken/missing (as detailed in close-up photos). Please review all high-resolution photos for exact condition details prior to purchasing.