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| ARIZONA: MUFFLER MEN |
| Granny's Closet Flagstaff, AZ |
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ |
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This carved wooden man is at Granny's Closet, a restaurant located on old Route 66. He is a stand-in for the two Muffler Men that used to be here in the 1960s when the place was known as the Lumberjack Café. Before that, the place was known as the Paul Bunyan Café. I believe this is the site of the very first Muffler Man, made in 1962.
The NAU Man stands just outside the Skydome. He was moved here from the Lumberjack Café in the early 1970s and repainted in NAU colors. So this may be the very first Muffler Man - or not. There is a second Muffler Man inside the stadium. Appropriately enough, NAU's football team is named The Lumberjacks. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [third photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Lumberjack Building Materials Phoenix, AZ |
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| This Lumberjack Building Materials Man has shortened legs and recreated boots. He probably had to leave his original feet behind during a move. Many Muffler Man are cemented in place for stability. This Muffler Man also has some damage to his right eye. |
| Don's Hot Rod Shop Tucson, AZ |
Muffler Cowboy Prescott, AZ |
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This Tucson Man is dressed for the holidays (a candy cane for Xmas, a tutu for Halloween 2004). A local told me that he was brought here from NAU (see above).
The Prescott Man stands in front of Big Johnson Realty. For more, see this website. |
| Westward Village RV Park Yuma, AZ |
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| The Westward Village RV Park Muffler Man is nicknamed "Big Wes". His head was damaged by college students and replaced with this one. The statue was restored in 2006. For more, see this website. |
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