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| MUFFLER MAN AT 2130 JACKSBORO HIGHWAY (This article from Issue #8 of “The Journal”) I took this picture of the Muffler Man in September 1998. I thought, Well, I will just drive around Ft. Worth taking pictures of other Muffler Men and put them in “The Journal” also. I drove around and around Ft. Worth, but no Muffler Men anywhere to be found. Then I read the “Star Telegram” and found out that a man had gone around to all the muffler shops and talked them into letting him put them in his art show. So, I guess we’ll have to settle for only this one for now. |
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| These Muffler Men were made from fiberglass by the International Fiberglass Co. from about 1960 till 1974. They were sold as attention getters for retail stores. This particular one was about 20 feet tall and was known as "The Country Bumpkin" and was sold to miniature golf courses. They were also known as "The Alfred E. Newman", also "Happy Half Wits". | ||||
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Jesse's Radiator and Muffler Shop on Jacksboro Hwy. in Reno, Texas. This one looks suspiciously like the one in Azle, Texas. Must be cousins. |
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I think I took this one in Galveston, Texas
on Broadway Blvd. Next time I am in Galveston I will check it out. He
has a cool gimmie hat on and gloves too. (Update: Yes, we just got back from Galveston and he is located at the Island Muffler Shop at 51st and Broadway, Galveston. Behind him to your right is his little brother (See below left).  This is not exactly a Muffler Man, but a Tailpipe Man. On Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, 3425 Hemphill, Magnum Muffler Shop. Right across the street at the Star Muffler Shop is a whole covey of Muffler Men. |
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ILLINOIS MUFFLER MAN…. That's Old Route 66 in the background. We were tooling on down the highway when I saw this muffler lying on the side of the road. I made a quick turn around and Neva snapped the photo. When you do things like this people driving by tend to look at you like you are strange. Note the gimmie hat on this Muffler Man. It says "TEXAS". | |||
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I'm an old Muffler Man from the Rio Grande ("I'm An Old Cowhand",
Bing Crosby) Well, My muffler's got a hole in it. ("My Bucket's Got A Hole In It", Ricky Nelson) |
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Miller Automotive Muffler Man in Springtown.
Muffler Men must love gimmie hats.
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This Muffler Man's name is J R (see name inside his hat). J R is 18 years old and resides at Big D's Muffler & Welding Shop, 318 E. Main St. in Azle, Tx. His owner, Dennis Yarborgh, says he will make you a Muffler Man for $50 to put in your yard. I am going to have him make me one to be born on my birthday, August 18. I'm going to call him "Bert". | |||
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This is one real cool muffler man what with
his moustache and ragmop hair. Could be he is the last of the hippies. |
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This guy is at the same shop as the Hippie Muffler
man. He has a white shirt. |
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Golfer Mufflerman, this has got to be the coolest muffler man I have seen yet. His arms and legs are made of old shocks. |
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GRAVES MUFFLER |
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Another patriotic muffler man with a cool hat. Looks like his son and daughter with him. A & R MUFFLER SHOP |
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HOWDY!
LOCATED AT BIG D'S MUFFLER Dennis Yarborgh now has two muffle rmen outside his shop. |
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| TOMMY'S MUFFLER SHOP
*Slag - A surgeon |
SIGN OUTSIDE A
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B & B WELDING
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 MR. MAX - LOVE THAT BOW TIE MAXI MUFFLER AND BRAKE SHOP
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| MR. MUFFLES PHOTO BY MIKE PONTE “IT IS MADE WITH 5 MC MUFFLERS, VARIOUS HEADER PIPE BENDS,
SHOCK SPRINGS, LEVERS AND A H D AIR CLEANER COVER. THE “FIRE HYDRANT”
IS A NORTON ATLAS PRIMARY COVER. THE “DOG” IS MADE FROM A TRIUMPH
BALONEY MUFFLER.” - CAN’T WAIT TO SEE MORE OF YOUR MUFFLER MAN CREATIONS - LES
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 Ye-haw, a muffler head man hiting the trail. On Hwy. 144 about half way between Granbury and Glen rose, Texas |
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 What a happy Muffler man.At A&k Muffler Shop. 1208 E. Hubbard St. Mineral Wells , Texas |
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| This is Mr. Chimps the skate boarding monkee, made with an old Harley air cleaner, norton pipes and springs and of course a Norton "pea shooter muffler. He moves and bobs in the wind. This was sent in by Carl Hokanson. Mr Chimps is a buddy of Mr Muffles that you saw earlier. |  |
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 This is a tailpipe man, But it looks like he has some kind of muffler head and he is carrying a muffler, and he is outside of a muffler shop so he just might be classified as a muffler Man. I dont remember just where this muffler man was located, I think somewere on Hemphill St. Fort Worth Texas |
On top of the world in Sulphur Springs Texas
128 Jefferson St. |
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| More photos from Big "D"
s Muffler shop in Azle Texas. When a delivery truck driver backed into
a pole in front of the building causing it to lean, Denis had an idea. It was Veterans day and it was sort of slow so he made these muffler men raising the American Flag in honor of Veterans everywhere. |
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In rememberance of " Iwo Jima" |
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This is Joey Quinn
helping the GI's put up the flag. |
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 This Muffler man looks mighty happy, perhaps he just hit a home run with that bat he is holding in his hand. It might be a tad hard to round the bases what with those clod hopper feet he has.Taken in Hobbs, NM |
 This Muffler Man works at Azle Discount Tire Center corner Hwy 199 & FM 730. Azle, Texas. |
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 May lawson and Friend: near Burleson, TX. |
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The "ass man". This guy reminds me of my coloscopy.or he has on those big gloves. Wonder why he is smiling so big.And what about that hard hat? At Bob Motors on Hwy. 80, Edgewood, Texas. |
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 This poor muffler man has no arms, what a great guy, he is smiling. Hwy 80 seems to be rather rough on muffle rmen. Seen on Texas side of Hwy. 80. |
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 This poor muffler man has no arms. What a great guy. he is still smiling. Hwy 80 seems to be rather rough on muffler men. Seen on Texas side of Hwy 80. |
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The next eight muffler men and
muffler monster I just do not remember where I found them, but here
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at all those body parts
