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Results 1 to 5 of 7... Page of 2 [Next 2 items]Groveland, Massachusetts - Muffler Man
Groveland, Massachusetts - Muffler Man This muffler man is back. "Yvon" has been scratched off the shirt. The axe appears to be slightly damaged. [Ralph Hinkley, 11/13/2008]
Muffler Man: Address: 938 Salem Street, Groveland, MA Directions: Entrance of Valley Power Equipment. Hours: June 2007 - Reported Missing (Call to verify) Phone: 978-469-8148
Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey - Muffler Man Viking Orr's Flooring Center carpet store has bought back its mascot statue, "Erik the Viking," and its back at their original location. [Roadsideamerica.com Team, 10/31/2008]
Carpet Viking Statue: Address: 1526 Route 77, Upper Deerfield Township, NJ [Show Map] Directions: US 40 to Pole Tavern Rd south to Rt. 77 north of Bridgeton. Near the intersection of Hwy 77 and Old Deerfield Pike. Phone: 856-455-1126
Birmingham, Alabama - Stan - Muffler Transmission Man I grew up around the Birmingham area. I have watched "Stan" move around over the years. I remember him being on the corner for years and even holding a transmission, as well as a few other items over the years. He definitely hasn't limited himself to mufflers. I can recall him wearing a Santa hat and I believe a beard once -- he could hold one mighty big toy bag.
I have tried several times to snap a picture of him but since he is on the passenger site on the lanes closes to him, it is a little tricky when driving to get a clear shot. I finally had one turn out and wanted to share it to show you he is alive and doing well - he may have had some concrete surgery but is in fine shape. There aren't any great places to pull off and pose with him but you can find a parking lot or two that you could jog down from to get a little closer. He can't been seen from the interstate but if you are passing thru Birmingham on Interstate 59/20 on the east side of town (toward Atlanta) it would be a quick trip to see him and get back on track - no more than 15 minutes if the light catches you both ways. [Kathy, 10/28/2008]
Stan the Muffler Man: Address: Highway 79, Birmingham, AL [Show Map] Directions: Northeast of city, Hwy 79/Tallapoosa St. -- somewhere near the airport. Tarrant. Road is also known as Vanderbilt Road, and Pinson Valley Parkway depending on who you ask.
St. Maries, Idaho - Lumberjack Statue It's not a Paul Bunyan statue. It's a Lumberjack. The high school sports teams are the Lumberjacks, so he's their mascot.
As your article notes, he's a Texaco Big Friend. This one was destined to be installed at the Texaco station across the street from the school, but when he was uncrated his feet were on backwards. They hauled the Big Friend to the airport, dropped him off, called the school board and told them they could have it. That's why he doesn't have any feet--they're encased in concrete.
When he was installed, they painted him with a red-and-black checkered logger's shirt and black logger's pants. He didn't have a beard when he was installed. That was added later, as was the fiberglass ax. His shirt was changed to green -- the school color -- when the ax was installed. [Jim Mowreader, 10/23/2008]
Paul Bunyan - Big Friend: Address: 1405 Main Ave, St. Maries, ID [Show Map] Directions: At the corner of Main Ave./Hwy 5 and 15th St., on the front lawn of Heyburn Elementary School.
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