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Cows & Bulls (page 7)

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Giant Bull
Kingsville, TX
 Giant Bull
Joplin, MO
 Giant Steer
Davenport, IA
This Kingsville Bull is parked in front of a Sirloin Stockade. I believe this fuzzy bull type statue was originally developed for these restaurants. The chain was established in 1966 in Oklahoma City and now has more than 80 locations in eight states. This fuzzy type statue was meant to represent Hereford cattle and were usually painted with red coats and white markings.

This Joplin Bull is installed in front of the Guitars Rock N Country Bar.

The Davenport Steer is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.

Giant Bull
Hutto, TX
 Joel's Front Yard Steak House
Verona, NY
 Giant Bull
Hot Springs, AR
This Hutto Bull is installed at the Texan Cafe. The restaurant opened in 1996 a few miles east of town. At that location, this bull was a full-sized Sirloin Stockade type statue installed on a trailer. When the Texan Cafe moved here, "Ferdinand" was reduced to this smaller trophy-style head. For more, see their website.

Joel's Front Yard Steak House features this garland-wearing bull statue named "Lucky". Supposedly, a tractor trailer carrying the statue broke down in the parking lot many years ago, paving the way for his acquisition.

This Hot Springs Bull stands on a trailer in a parking lot and doesn't seem to have any affiliation with nearby businesses.

Chuy's
Haltom City, TX
 Charco
Broiler Steak
Dallas, TX
 Kelly's Steak and Seafood
Boalsburg, PA
 Chef Louie's Steak House
& Lounge
Mitchell, SD
The Chuy's steer has been here since the restaurant was known as the Dixie House Cafe.

Charco Broiler Steak has been here since 1963. This bull statue, nicknamed "Sonny the Steer", is located on the restaurant's roof.

There is another rooftop steer at Kelly's Steak and Seafood. The steer was part of the "Boalsburg Steak House" which was here previously. For more, see their website.

I believe Chef Louie's Steak House & Lounge has been here since the 1950s. This bull is probably from the 1960s. They also have a great sign. For more, see this website.

Lonestar Hereford Ranch
Ringgold, TX
 Purple Sage Rib Company
Cortez, CO
The Lonestar Hereford Ranch steer is confined in a cattle pen.

The Purple Sage Rib Company steer is one of the hornless variations. For more, see this website. [photo thanks Dwight Warren]

Frontier Motor Cars
Milwaukee, WI
 Thrift Way
Winston-Salem, NC
 Okie's Restaurant
Muskogee, OK
The Frontier Motor Cars steer is located in the dealership's parking lot. The statue was originally installed at a Black Angus restaurant.

The Winston-Salem steer is installed next to the Thrift Way grocery store.

The Okie's Restaurant steer is installed on the roof.

Giant Bull
Plymouth, WI
This Giant Bull is installed at Farm Crest Auto & Storage. The statue was purchased from a meat market in Decatur, WI and moved here in the 1980s.

Saia's Super Meat Market
Mandeville, LA
 Country Smoke House
Almont, MI
 Blossom the Bull
Binghamton, NY
The Saia's Super Meat Market is mounted on a trailer in front of the store. From the looks of the tires, it doesn't look like the statue gets moved around at all. The Country Smoke House steer is also installed on a trailer in front of the restaurant. [photo thanks Mark Comstock]

Blossom the Bull is located at the Discovery Center. He was previously installed on the roof of the Vestal Steakhouse and Seafood Grill in Vestal, NY. He was moved here and repainted in 2004. For more, see this website.

Kelsey's Steak House
Valparaiso, IN
 Mercer Livestock Auction
Mercer, PA
Anthony's Steakhouse
Omaha, NE
 Steer
Gilboa, OH
Kelsey's Steak House features "Howie" the 24 foot tall steer. He was originally located at Howard and Sons Meats in Schererville, IN. In 1995, he was moved to Kelsey's. In 2005, they opened a new location just down the block and brought him along. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4.

The Mercer and Gilboa steers are further examples of the "wooly" type.

The Anthony's Steakhouse steer is installed on the roof.

Baby Bull's Restaurant
Pontiac, IL
 Branding Iron
Family Restaurant
Durant, OK
 The Kow
Pittsburg, KS
Baby Bull's Restaurant features this big guy. He does have a rather juvenile look. [second photo thanks Mark Comstock]

The Branding Iron Family Restaurant steer is installed on top of the business' sign poles.

The Kow advertises for the KKOW radio station. The statue was parked in front of the Fort Scott Community College campus when this photo was taken in 2010.

Thomas Sign Co.
Manhattan, KS
 Carol's Drive-in
Panhandle, TX
 Domenico's Italian Restaurant
Osage Beach, MO
The Thomas Sign Co., Carol's Drive-in and Domenico's Italian Restaurant all feature message board bulls on trailers.

Giant Bull
Oklahoma City, OK
 Moomaw Elevator & Trucking
Stewardson, IL
 Karman Produce [gone]
Indianapolis, IN
This Oklahoma City Bull stands on a trailer in front of D.J.'s Megawash. This car wash bull probably once advertised for a steakhouse.

The Moomaw Elevator & Trucking bull is accompanied by smaller statues of a pig, a goat and a lamb. I believe these smoother coated statues were meant to represent Black Angus cattle and were usually painted black.

The Karman Produce Bull was brightly painted and stood on a trailer among the lawn ornaments when these photos were taken in 2005. By 2010, the statue was gone and a BBQ stand had replaced the produce stand. I'm told that the bull was sold to someone in Fort Wayne. For more, see this website.

Giant Bulls
Amarillo, TX
These two Giant Bulls are located at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. The smaller, rooftop bull is the "meat market" type seen earlier in this section.

Lucky Lotto
Franklin, KY		 Golden Bull Liquor
Adelphi, MD		 Giant Bull
Las Cruces, NM
This Franklin Bull stands in front of Lucky Lotto at the Tennessee border.

The Adelphi Bull is on the roof of the Golden Bull Restaurant.

The Las Cruces Bull is installed in front of Big Daddy's Flea Market.

Bub Hyder Ranch Steers
Edneyville, NC
The Bub Hyder Ranch Steers lay on their sides near the fence in the pasture when these photos were taken in 2007. By 2009, they were standing up. Bub Hyder has a large collection of Americana on display here, including a couple Muffler Men.

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