Psalmodikon Gallery Exhibits: Row 2
NAP0004: Storhoff Psalmodikon
This Norwegian style Psalmodikon was played by Henry Storhoff (1905-1987) of Lanesboro, MN. It was made by his Great Uncle in 1880 and was used to lead singing in the family farm home and at school. This Psalmodikon is still in the Storhoff family.
NAP0005: Mortenson Psalmodikon
In 2000 this Psalmodikon was discovered in the attic of a 150 year old log cabin in Pope County Minnesota that was built by Paul Mortenson's great great grandfather. The Psalmodikon has been restored and is again being played by the Paul Mortenson family in Benson, MN.
NAP0006: Winkjer Psalmodikon
This Psalmodikon is now owned by Floyd Foslien of Hudson, WI
It belonged to his great-grandmother, Gurine Winkjer, who brought it with her when she immigrated, as a young girl, from Trondheim, Norway in the 1860's. She played the Psalmodikon until her death in 1917.
It was put away in storage for many years and eventually given to her son and his wife, Nola, who played it until 1995 when it was then sold at a family auction and purchased by Floyd. Since that time Floyd has learned to play the Psalmodikon and has made several other Psalmodikons fashioned after the orginal one.
