Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Gifts from the Plumbing Museum at WGBH.com



Anyone watch WGBH Channel 2?

Help raise money for publicly funded TV programming by bidding on the Plumbing Museum auction item.

The asking price is rising quickly, so act fast!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Gobble, Gobble


Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and thanks to an Indiana Art Studio, we are happy to share this one-of-a-kind "Turkey Toilet." The Plumbing Museum certainly doesn't have one of these yet...





Happy Thanksgiving from The Plumbing Museum!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Plumbing Museum Goes Hollywood

Take a look inside the Plumbing Museum with this all-new movie!



Special thanks to Kristen Caira and Brian Sullivan for their expert video production.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Meet the Beatles' ...Toilet


In an interesting case of pop culture plumbing, the "loo" of one of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been sold to the highest bidder. In a recent auction, held in Liverpool, England, one fan spent over $14,000 for a toilet once owned by John Lennon.



Click here to read the article. (Source: Reuters via Comcast News)


(Photo source: www.Telegraph.co.uk)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Ode to the Commode

The Plumbing Museum is usually not in the business of advertising on behalf of consumer products, but Clorox has begun airing a new commercial that just has to be shared:



Tell us what you think. It's almost as if this ad was made for our site...

Friday, July 30, 2010

Summer Fun in Massachusetts




The Massachusetts Department of Travel and Tourism has launched its "Mass99" promotional campaign that features exciting activities under $100.

The Plumbing Museum is proud to offer a Mass99 Deal that includes FOUR Tradesmen memberships for just $99!

Mass99 offers only last through the end of the summer, so sign-up fast! Register for all Summer Deals here and be sure to call us and mention the Mass99 promotion.

Friday, July 16, 2010

A little bit of museum history

Check out this video from New England Cable News featuring interviews with Russ & BJ Manoog, the original founders of the Plumbing Museum.

http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/Worcester-plumbing-museum-packs-up/1201058395.html

Hopefully the new museum makes them both just as proud!