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| Muffler Man Escondido, CA |
Babe San Jose, CA |
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The Escondido Muffler Man holds a giant muffler in front of Joor Muffler Service. He was purchased at a trade show in the 1960s and has been installed here ever since. For Halloween, he is dressed as a giant pumpkin and during the Christmas season he wears a Santa suit. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Babe stands in front of Babe's Mufflers. This guy has been here since about 1960. He used to holds a muffler but now has a hockey stick in tribute to the San Jose Sharks which play at an arena just down the street. There was talk of Babe's Muffler closing in 2006 and the building being demolished for housing. However, they were still operating in 2008 when these photos were taken. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [photos thanks Mark Comstock] |
| Chicken Boy Highland Park, CA |
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| The Chicken Boy is a classic Bunyan type Muffler Man with a chicken head. He stood on top of a building in downtown Los Angeles and held a bucket to advertise the fried chicken place below. When the restaurant closed in 1984, he was saved and put into storage. In 2007, he was restored and put back on display. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Muffler Man Los Angeles, CA |
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| This Los Angeles Muffler Man stands behind the fence at Orozco Locks & Key Service. His nickname "Sergio" is written on his chest. For more, see this website. |
| Muffler Man Merced, CA |
Muffler Man El Monte, CA |
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The Merced Muffler Man stands in front of the Agricultural Museum. He once held a large mallet and was accompanied by a giant rat when he was installed at a pest control company. He was moved here in the early 1990s. For more, see this website.
The El Monte Muffler Man stands in front of the El Monte Sign Co. He is nicknamed "Edwin". This muffler man was once installed at a mini golf course in Duarte, CA and still holds his club. He has been here since at least 1999. For more, see this website. |
| Muffler Man Carson, CA |
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| This xxx Muffler Man also wields a golf club. Appropriately, he stands at the Dominguez Hills Golf Course, next to the freeway. He used to be painted entirely green for St. Patrick's Day each year. For more, see this website. |
| Muffler Man Los Angeles, CA |
Muffler Man Van Nuys, CA |
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This Los Angeles Muffler Man is installed in front of Tony's Transmissions. He has been painted with a darker than normal complexion and pencil-thin mustache.
This Van Nuys Muffler Man is mounted high on a pole in front of Tune Up Masters. His beard was painted over by new owners in 2001. He has been here since at least the 1970s when there was a tire store on this lot. |
| Muffler Man Malibu, CA |
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| The Malibu Muffler Man once held a giant hamburger here when the restaurant below him was Frosty Freeze. When the restaurant below became La Salsa in 1987, he was transformed by Bob Wade into La Salsa Man. A moustache was added and a sombrero was fashioned out of the top hamburger bun. He previously wore a cap. A blanket was attached to his shoulder and his boots were painted to look like huarache sandals. The bottom bun became a platter holding a beer bottle and some food. His food tray has been empty since around 2006. For more, see this website. |
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More CA Muffler Men:
Indian (Bakersfield) Bunyan: 1, 2 (Hayward) VIP Guy (Hollywood) Bunyan (Jackson) Cowboy: 1, 2 (Livermore) Bunyan (Mentone) Bunyan: 1, 2 (Willits) |
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