‘Big Friends’ on Route 66

 



A museum dedicated to large, molded fiberglass sculptures known as “Muffler Men’’ is a tourist attraction in Atlanta, Illinois, that features “Big Friends.”

The American Giants Museum, located at the corner of Vine and Arch streets on Historic Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois, has several “giants,” including a giant sculpture of a Texaco Man.

 The Texaco Man was part of a 1960s Texaco advertising campaign letting customers know that he gives “Big Friend Service.”

 More about him and other giants are profiled in the newest Mother Road Moves newsletter.

https://motherroadmoves.substack.com/p/big-friend-on-route-66

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