The Muffler Man Files: Rapid City Muffler Man; Most Hygienic...

The Muffler Man Files

The Muffler Man represents the finest of a vanishing national identity. Roadside Americana that symbolized a growing nation, big and vibrant. Right hand up, left hand down, these 18' and 25' behemoths once held mufflers in their mighty hands. These days, the "King of Kitsch" is used in a variety of ways from sea to shining sea. They vanish, only to resurface years later, a couple doors down the street with new clothes and shiny new props. On this Blog, we share and compare.

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Rapid City Muffler Man; Most Hygienic...

Probably the most well maintained and most hygienic Muffler Man in the world resides in South Dakota outside the Stamper Black Hills Gold Factory, just 2 miles South of Rapid City on Highway 16 on the way to Mount Rushmore. A full on "Cowboy Theme" replete with a Harley Davidson belt buckle and a Harley logo on his "shirt" he's cleaner than clean as he guards the jewelry factory with a huge pick-axe.
Picture submitted by Rockey (L) and Jeff (R).
Location: Stamper Black Hills Gold 7201 S. Highway 16 Rapid City, SD 57702 605-342-0751