About Mele Emidio Mele, an Italian immigrant to the United States, came to New York City in 1896 and learned to make jewelry boxes as an apprentice before founding Mele Manufacturing in 1912. He began by designing and building elegant displays for jewelry store windows. His jewelry box-making business grew throughout the 1900s, responding to demands for boxes to hold Purple Hearts during WWII and developing as a popular household name for quality jewelry boxes. Today Mele Jewelry Box is known as
- Wooden jewelry box in antique walnut finish
- Clear viewing glass top lid
- Features 1 drawer, removable slide and bracelet roll
- Hand lined in chocolate sueded fabric
- Dimensions: 8L x 8.5W x 4H in.