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| MARYLAND: MISC. GIANTS |
| Pizza John's Essex, MD |
Tony's Pizza Ocean City, MD |
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Pizza John's has been here since 1966. This pizza chef statue was most likely installed at that time. For more, see their website.
Tony's Pizza opened in 1962. This appears to be the same statue but with a different head. There is another similar pizza chef in Rochelle, IL. I believe these statues were mass-produced for different restaurants rather than for a particular chain. Perhaps the head choice was an option. |
| Pirate's Cove Ocean City, MD |
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| Pirate's Cove is a ride at Trimpers Amusement Park. The ride and pirate were created around 1970 by Bill Tracy. He designed other similar figures for the Pirate's Coves at Waldameer Park in Erie, PA and another (now gone) at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Carpet GuyWestminster, MD | |
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| This Carpet Guy has been on the roof of Traynor's Floors and Carpet for at least 20 years. His official name is Roland A. Remnant. He may have been inspired by Carpeteria genies. It would not surprise me if this figure was created by Rod Shutt. In 2007 (bottom row), he was being repaired and repainted. |
| Giant Buddha Elkton, MD |
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| The Elkton Buddha sits in front of the San Lin Chinese Restaurant. He is lit up at night. |
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