Well-maintained and tuned mechanical music instruments, displayed in
an historic 1852 Georgian-style residence with a flying staircase, are
featured at the Musical Wonder House (Music Museum) in Wiscasset,
Maine.
Douglas Henderson says that the museum, which he and Danilo Konvalinka
co-founded in 1962, is looking forward to its 35th season. The collec-
tion is still growing, and so every season the returning visitor can
experience a few additional instruments. See the web site for more
information plus pictures of some of the instruments:
http://www.musicalwonderhouse.com/
While you're in town, stop and say "hi" to Douglas and see how he
creates Artcraft Music Rolls. His shop is nearby the museum; for info
call (207) 882-7420 or e-mail <artcraft@wiscasset.net>. The new
Artcraft web site is just now on-line at
http://wiscasset.net/artcraft/default.htm
Robbie Rhodes
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