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US-66 Overview
On Route 66, you are never far from a fudge shop. (Note the blue sign on the right side of this view.)
The trailer also used to be pink.
I think they recently repainted the elephant.
The "gas pump" is a gum ball machine.
Obviously, this was the former gym.
American Giants
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The Livingston IL Muffler Man is one of the well known giants on Route 66, greeting thousands of visitors each year outside the Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois. He's unique in that he is one of the few original 14ft versions out there that was made by International Fiberglass in the 60s and not my Mark Cline, but his story actually begins in Kentucky.
First spotted in Monticello in the late 1990s, he later was moved to nearby Somerset as "Hank the Muffler Man" before being sold and moved to Illinois around 2006. Few people realize that he was originally displayed inside the Pink Elephant Antique Mall before being restored, repainted, and moved outside. Since 2010, he has stood proudly overlooking Interstate 55, becoming one of the iconic roadside attractions along Route 66.
He's a classic Luke Lombard-style International Fiberglass giant, though his original hard hat disappeared long ago—if he ever had one at all. Despite changing owners over the years, the Pink Elephant remains a must-stop destination for fiberglass giant fans, and the Livingston Muffler Man continues to welcome travelers from around the world. Next time you are on Route 66 in IL check out the giants and their fantastic store!
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The original 14ft Muffler Man in Livingston, IL |
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At some point Harley Davidson was painted on his shirt. |
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Few people realize that the Muffler Man once stood inside the building when he first arrived. |
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The head after repaint and restoration arriving in the front seat! |
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Another beautiful Illinois day on Route 66. |
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Michael Younkin from Re-Giant and I checking him out a few years ago. |
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Clear evidence he was made in the mid 1960s. |
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An early photograph showing the giant when he stood in Montecello, KY in the 90s. |
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A few years ago the Pink Elephant also had a Uniroyal Gal!
Ron Garber: When the new owners took over the property, what happened to the Uniroyal Gal? American Giants: Ron Garber The original owner kept her, she was not a part of the deal. She is now at Pirates of the Mississippi. |
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The giant when he stood in Somerset, KY. |
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The Pink Elephant has many fiberglass figures and giants you can check out. This is one of 3 rare beach guys that were made by FAST in Sparta, WI. |
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