Back in the 1960s, 20-foot-tall fiberglass statues were considered the height of outdoor advertising. But while these giants became popular roadside attractions, many fell into disrepair or were lost to the ravages of time. Today, enthusiasts search for surviving so-called “Muffler Men,” and even work to restore them. Correspondent Conor Knighton joins the hunt.
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Danbury, CT Fairgrounds…who cut off the head of the Paul Bunyon to take it to Ridgefield High School in 1983? 😂
Cool story, we have one of these in my city.
Missed opportunity not bringing on Bill Griffith from the Zippy comic strip. So many of his strips feature these guys.
All white men. You shouldn't have covered this story. This oozes in Jim crow era racism.
Was that gas price a whopping $2.33?😭
Loved it! Great timing after you just took photos of one!
3:20 I grew up a couple of miles away from this Native American giant, he always intrigued me, I moved out of Chicago in 2005 but I’m glad he’s still around.
There is one in Tulsa Ok . .He's the Tulsa Driller!
The muffler king in Newport News, Virginia was still there when I was in town last year. I have so many memories of this.
I grew up with a giant just down the road in Carson, CA. Then I went to Northern AZ Univ in Flagstaff and they have one outside the football stadium, it was great to see him again.
Carpeteria The Genie
Muffler Man
Love ❤️ them!!!
We have one in my hometown. The Joor Muffler Man
These things are so tacky, what an eyesore.
For those in Wisconsin, the soldier statue in the sand at Mt Olympus was one of the Native American Muffler Men! He changed alot over the years
In South Jersey we have a Mr Bill and a Mighty Joe.
I live in Pomeroy Washington . Our town has two
What a GREAT STORY.😊
I loved seeing these along the road on family trips.
My seconds of fame on the last frame of the piece.
we have one here in NJ. it comes out on "The Sopranos" intro (1:03). I see it all the time, it is a logger who is holding a roll of carpet.