A ‘Big Boy’ located in a sizable museum

 


The Route 66 Sign Museum located in the 60,000-square-foot Ace Sign Company at 2540 S. First St. in Springfield, Illinois, has a “Big Boy.”

With nearly 100 historic signs, many rescued and restored, The Route 66 Sign Museum has a “Top’s Big Boy” restaurant franchise “Big Boy” fiberglass statue.

That “Big Boy” is next to a tricycle, which is next to a restored 1949 International truck, which has hand painted on it “Ace Sign Co.” in 1940s/1950s’ style.

Museum tours are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for a $5 donation.

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