This invention relates to jewelry boxes

An -object of this invention is to provide a jewelry box comprising a base with a housing mounted thereon having a pair of hinged closure .mi-embers and an article .supporting means mounted on the base and adapted to be positioned inside the closures when the latter are, in their closed position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a.device of this kind which can be made out of metal, plastic or other suitable material, and which will form an attractive article for mounting on.a dresser or table.

A further.object of this invention is to provide a device of this kind which is adapted to releasable clamp a ring or the like, and is provided with means for receiving date cards to show the date of a wedding or other event.

It is the custom for a jeweler to use ring display boxes in his show window. These boxes are rather expensive and in the course of time, the velvet or other cloth covering surface used in connection with said boxes becomes faded, requiring the jeweler to either scrap the entire box or return it to a factory for recovering. The present invention enables the jeweler to readily himself remove and replace the covering material, thereby in the course of time, effecting a substantial saving.