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A combined sound reproducing device for either music or speech, together with a display for an opaque sheet on which an insignia is defined that may be a work of art, photograph, printed material or the like, and the display being a part of a resonator box that not only amplifies the volume of the s

A combined sound reproducing device for either music or speech, together with a display for an opaque sheet on which an insignia is defined that may be a work of art, photograph, printed material or the like, and the display being a part of a resonator box that not only amplifies the volume of the sound reproducing device, but the resonator box having a number of spaced recesses defined in the upper portion thereof in which merchandise such as cosmetics or the like may be mounted in an attractive manner to encourage the sale thereof. The sound reproducing device may be either a spring actuated music box or a power driven unit in which a cassette may be removably disposed to have a voice message or music reproduced therefrom. The invention above-defined is particularly adapted for gift purposes, as the recipient not only receives selected merchandise, but also a suitable message or music, as well as an appropriate insignia displayed thereon such as a photograph, work of art, or printed material, which insignia is supported on the invention by a picture frame.

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A combined sound reproduction, merchandise display and support for an insignia bearing sheet assembly, said assembly including: a. a dimensionally stable resonator box that is formed from a resilient sheet material that has a back wall, front wall and a continuous side wall that extends therebetween

A combined sound reproduction, merchandise display and support for an insignia bearing sheet assembly, said assembly including: a. a dimensionally stable resonator box that is formed from a resilient sheet material that has a back wall, front wall and a continuous side wall that extends therebetween, said front wall having at least one first recess extending downwardly therein toward said back wall, said front wall, backwall and side wall cooperating to define a confined space therebetween, and said recess capable of having said merchandise removably disposed therein; b. a sound reproduction device situated within said confined space, and said resonator box serving to amplify the sound from said sound reproduction device when the latter is actuated; c. first means for actuating said sound reproduction device from the exterior of said resonator box; d. a flat cover that in a first position overlies said front wall, said cover having marginal edge portions that project outwardly from said cover, said cover when in said first position preventing said merchandise being displaced from said first recess; e. hinge means that pivotally support said cover from said resonator box and allow said cover to be pivoted to a second position where access may be had to said merchandise in said first recess; f. second means for removably locking said cover to said resonator box when said cover is in said first position; g. a flat insignia bearing sheet that overlies said cover and is of substantially the same size and configuration as the latter and is supported in a flat position on said cover; h. a hollow frame that overlies said insignia bearing sheet, said hollow frame defining an opening therein of such transverse cross-section that at least the major portion of said insignia is visible therethrough; and i. third means for removably holding said hollow frame on said cover to grip said insignia bearing sheet between it and said cover, with said cover serving the functions of preventing inadvertent displacement of said merchandise from said recess when said cover is in said first position and as support for said insignia bearing sheet when the latter is removably held on said cover by said frame.