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| Tin Men |
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| Tin Man Forkland, AL |
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The 32 foot tall Forkland Tin Man stands at the Bird Farm among the hay bale creations of Jim Bird. Bath tubs were used for the Tin Man's feet. Bird has been creating these pieces since 1993. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
In 1971, this six foot tall Markham Tin Man was installed on the roof of King Heating and Air Conditioning in Oak Forest, IL. He was a local icon and dressed up for holidays. The Tin Man was taken down for repairs in 2006 and then reinstalled. The City, pressured by condo developers across the street who considered the statue an eyesore, demanded that statue be shortened to comply with sign regulations. Instead of altering the Tin Man, he was removed in 2007. He was located at Bobby C's Automotive in Markham, IL when these photos were taken in 2008. The statue made appearances in local parades and fundraisers. In 2011, a variance was granted and the statue has returned to the roof of King Heating in Oak Forest. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. This Jacksonville Tin Man stands in front of Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning which has been around since 1947. |
| Tin Man Muncie, IN |
Tin Man Good Time Stove Company Goshen, MA |
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The Muncie Tin Man stands in front of Delbert M. Dawson & Son's Industrial Sheet Metal and Steel Fabrication shop. He is about 8' tall.
The 15' tall Goshen Tin Man stands in front of the Good Time Stove Company. He was built in 1958 and was originally installed at Hampshire Engineering Service, a home heating oil company in Northampton, MA. When the company closed in 1977, Elbert Ulshoeffer bought him for $150 and installed him at his home in Goshen. Ulshoeffer later sold him to the Good Time Stove Company. He has been here since at least the mid-1980s. His heart, which is illuminated with a lightbulb behind it, was installed around 2000. The Tin Man holds a hammer and cutting shears. This business also sells antique stoves. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. |
| Tin Man Spokane Valley, WA |
Tin Man Vernon, NY |
Tin Man St. Croix Falls, WI |
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This Tin Man in Spokane Valley is installed on the roof of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #66 Training Center.
The Tin Man in Vernon stands in front of Just Like Grandma's, which specializes in restoring and sales of antique cast-iron stoves. This statue appears to be made entirely from stove parts. The Tin Man in St. Croix Falls was installed on the roof of the Tin Man, Inc. building in 1967. The statue is 14 feet tall. When the business moved, the Tin Man was brought to the new place and put in front of the building. A loudspeaker was installed inside the statue so he could converse with visitors. |
| Tin ManCleveland, OH | Tin ManCleveland, OH | Tin ManDayton, OH | Tin ManColdwater, OH | Tin ManCincinnati, OH | ||
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The standing Cleveland Tin Man is on top of the Reader Roofing.
The seated Cleveland Tin Man is on the roof of Hogg Heating & Cooling. The Dayton Tin Man is installed on the roof of Gaines Mechanical. The Coldwater Tin Man, aka "Steel Man", stands in front of S&K Products. He was created by the company around 1999. For more, see their website. The Cincinnati Tin Man stands in front of Jacobs Mechanical. |
| Culvert ManNodine, MN | Culvert ManPark Falls, WI |
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The Nodine Culvert Man is about 23' tall and was made of drainage pipe around 1988. He stands in the parking lot of Nodine Culvert Sales. For more, see their website.
This Park Falls Culvert Man was built by the Koshak Construction Company in 1999. He is made of culverts (steel tubing) which the company sells. The statue is just over ten feet tall. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| For more about Tin Man statues, see this book. |
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