Rube Goldberg’s 140th Birthday Bash!

Thanks to everyone who came and made this year’s party a blast! About 20 people came to celebrate the life, art, and mechanical ingenuity of American original, Rube Goldberg. A good time was had by all, and we are also pleased to announce this year’s Crazy Contraption Contest winners!

Bring-Your-Own Contraption Prize Winner 2023

A Special Birthday Card for Rube
Team Unicorn Barn

Improvised Contraption Prize Winner 2023

The Simple Straw Inserter
Team Hesselbacher

House Contraption* 2023

A Better Way to Raise a Flag
Your Hosts
(* strictly for exhibition; not a contest entry)

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