You know them when you see them. Large, lantern-jaw fiberglass statues once used to draw attention to everything from auto repair shops to hotdog stands.
CHICAGO —The holiday weekend is a popular time to hit the road, and a new museum hosting its official grand opening on Friday combines that tradition with celebrating iconic outdoor advertising beacons of the past. From Chicago, the start of Route 66 , it's about 150 miles south to a one-of-a-kind space. The American Giants Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to what Roadside America calls 'Muffler Men.
Since molds can be made of existing Muffler Men, new ones can be created starting at around $20,000. But the originals are very much in demand. Earlier this year, the Gemini Giant outside a restaurant in Wilmington was auctioned off, with the Joliet Area Historical Museum buying him for $275,000. The goal is to restore and reposition the giant in a Wilmington park. 'I've been doing all this social media stuff for a few years.
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