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| UNCLE SAMS |
| Uncle Sam 23 Fuel Stop Ottawa Lake, MI |
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| The Michigan Uncle Sam is at the 23 Fuel Stop (gas station/fireworks place). He is 42' tall and was built in the 1960s. He was originally in California and moved to Toledo, OH where he stood in front of a fast food restaurant. 23 Fuel Stop bought him in 1988 from a septic tank dealer who had painted him all black. He was repainted more traditional colors in 2001 as part of Hampton Inns' Save-a-Landmark program. He seems to be from the same mold as the Magic Forest Uncle Sam shown above. |
| Uncle Sam Hatch, NM |
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| The Hatch Uncle Sam stood in front of Spencer's Antiques in Waynesville, OH when the top photos were taken. In 2006, he was sold on eBay for $10,000 and moved to Hatch, NM where he was to be put on display in front of a restaurant. However, as of 2008, he is still laying on his back in an empty lot (bottom photo). The statue is owned by Franciscan RV that has a Muffler Man and a Mama Burger on display at their dealership. This Uncle Sam is most likely either a converted Corey or cast from a similar mold by the same manufacturer. |
| Uncle Sam All-American Car Wash Evansville, IN |
Uncle Sam's Bingo Port Erie, ON |
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The Evansville Uncle Sam stands in front of an All-American Car Wash. He is raised up on stilts for better view-ability. I believe this type of Uncle Sams was manufactured originally for this carwash chain. There were two of these guys in Vincennes, IN (at All-American car washes) but they have both disappeared.
The Fort Erie Uncle Sam is installed on the roof of Uncle Sam's Bingo. |
| Uncle Sam U.S. 30, OH (at IN border) |
Uncle Sam Iron Trail Motors Virginia, MN |
Uncle Sam Great American Car Wash Terre Haute, IN |
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The Minnesota Uncle Sam stands at a car dealership while the Ohio Uncle Sam is used to advertise fireworks. They appear to be from the same mold and may have been part of a fireworks chain. For more photos of the MN Uncle Sam, see these websites: 1 and 2. For more giant Uncle Sams, see this page.
The Terre Haute Uncle Sam stands on the roof of the Great American Car Wash. I haven't seen one like this before but I imagine it was mass-produced for this car wash chain. I don't know if the Great American Car Wash was a competitor of the All-American Car Wash or if one split off from the other. If they were two different companies, perhaps they used different Uncle Sams? For more, see this website. |
| Uncle Sams Indianapolis, IN |
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| There are two Uncle Sams at the Eastgate Chrysler Plymouth Jeep dealership - one much larger than the other (the smaller is the fourth photo above). For more, see this website. |
| Uncle Sam Clarksville, TN |
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| The Clarksville Uncle Sam lays on his back behind the Top Dollar Pawn Shop. They have owned him for a number of years and continue to offer him for sale. The last I heard, they wanted over $10,000 for him. In 2006, when the business relocated in town, they brought him along. |
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