1978 Sankyo Musical Jewelry Box Japan Yomiuri Bowl Aggies Vs Bengals

This is a musical box commemorating the 1978 Yomiuri Bowl, a football game between the "Aggies" and the "Bengals" held in Osaka, Japan, and presented by YTV (Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation). The label also includes fields for a number and the tune's name, with "桜" (sakura, meaning cherry blossom) written in the tune field, suggesting the melody of the musical box.

Items related to specific, one-time events like the Omiuri Bowl, especially those produced in limited quantities, can be quite rare.

Sankyo music box, specifically model 23N, which is described as a "Deluxe Sound" (or "Delune Soond") model. The label includes Japanese text that translates to "Large High-Class Machine Included" (大型高級機入り) and "Deluxe Music Box" (テラックス オルゴール). Sankyo is a Japanese company renowned for producing high-quality music box movements and complete music boxes. The "23N" likely refers to the movement type, indicating a 23-note mechanism, which is a common size for musical movements, offering a range o