Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Lawrence Welk's Original Bubble Machine
Ingenious contraption first used by entertainer Lawrence Welk to enhance his New Year's Eve orchestra show, exhibited as hotel history milestone.
Omni William Penn Hotel
- Address:
- 530 William Penn Pl., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- Omni William Penn Hotel, William Penn Pl. and Oliver St.
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Lawrence Welk's Original Bubble Machine
Inside the historic William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, you can see Lawrence Welk's original bubble machine. It was made by a Pittsburgh local and debuted at Welk's New Years Eve show at the William Penn Hotel in 1938.
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