Muffler Men

Long ago, a race of fiberglass giants held mufflers all across America. Only a few hardy survivors can be found, and most of those have had their mufflers taken away. Oh, the tragedy of this doomed race!

Lumberjack Muffler Men

Flagstaff, Arizona

This pair of muffler men have traded their mufflers for axes, the lumberjack being the mascot of Northern Arizona University. One stands outside, and one inside, the Walkup Skydome stadium on the NAU campus. Directions: East side of the Skydome, at the intersection of Pine Knoll Drive and McConnell Circle East. Last Visited: June 2008.

Cowboy Muffler Man

Monroe, Ohio

This muffler man has been turned into a cowboy, and has had surgery to turn his left arm vertical. Directions: I75 Exit 29, east 3/4 mile on Highway 62, north 1/2 mile on N. Union Rd. In field on north side of Trader's World flea market (best seen from Trader's World parking lot -- fee to enter). Last Visited: April 2008.

Carpet Genie

Cincinnati, Ohio

Technically not a muffler man, this two-faced genie originally held a giant roll of carpet at Aladdin Carpet Cleaning in Los Angeles, California. Now it holds up only the sky, in the parking lot of Cincinnati's American Sign Museum (tours by appointment only). Directions: 2515 Essex Place (at McMillan Street). Last Visited: April 2008.