Museum

Waschbrettmuseum


	Washboards from all over the world


	Museum

Eimer- waschbrett DDR 1965 - 70 Buche/Zink- blech
Holzroll- waschbrett >Wa-Fix< Hamburg 1920 - 40 Eiche
Rumpel Ruffelholz Westfalen 1850 - 70 Buche
Scrubbing- board Trinidad und Tobago 1930 - 40 Mahagoni

What one makes with 250 washboards,
have gathered almost like by itself and for which it would be a pity, to steal the
simply on the attic?
One hangs they to himself on his own four walls - and thus originated the idea of a private washboard museum, which can be visited after arrangement.

And then there one can admire them,
the strangest models from two
centuries Washing history to 20
countries of this earth.
Whether from America, Mexico, Africa,
East Europe and Western Europe - everywhere became,
or if this becomes partly also even today
Washboard used.
How be different these unique specimens
be able , already lets itself with the
help of them small choice of the illustrated photos recognise.

Beyond it, there is extensive photo material, Drawings, small anecdotes and 400 sound carriers with admissions of washboard tape to see from nine decades and to hear.

Touring Exhibitions
Because the museum in Bünde/ Circle of Herford only limits is accessible, if the washboards sometimes also go on travelling, to introduce you to a bigger audience. In special events, where the washboards fit in the supporting programme, as for example with jazz festivals, if the possibility exists to issue exhibits.
Waschboard-Music
At special wish the exhibition is able with a musical one "Washboard-Investment" are opened.
Wolfgang Voss
*1962* born in Bünde / Circle of Herford 1984 first Washboard tries in diverse Bands 1988 Profession Washboard-Player 1994 purchase one Washboardmashine from the 30s 1995 Production and distribution from Washboards and Rubboards; Washboardmuseum sinse 1996 Exhibition"Washboards from all over the world " (Waschsteg-Einweihung Albersloh 1996, Jazzfest Gronau 2000, Blues-Schmus-Apfelmus Laubach 2002)