Everett Muffler Man - Everett, WA
N 47° 58.758 W 122° 12.919
10T E 558557 N 5314297
The 20-foot fiberglass structure has been peering over the city since 1983 when Stevedoring Services of America positioned the gigantic man on the roof. (a Stevedore is a company that loads and unloads ship cargo)
Waymark Code: WM183DY
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2023
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The Muffler Man used to hold a giant wrench, but reports say it went missing in the 1980s.
In a previous life, Muffler Man was a longtime fixture on the sidewalk at a downtown tire shop owned by Lee Burns. Longtime Herald readers may remember the slogan he used in ads that always began with “Lee Says….”
When Burns moved his Safety Service Tire shop to 1110 Hewitt Ave. in 1983, there wasn’t room on the sidewalk for the Muffler Man. So up to the roof he went. The shop closed a short time later.
The Stevedoring Muffler Man is one of four in Washington, though the remaining structures are either privately owned or only make special appearances during annual events.
Muffler Man Type: Classic
Address:
1110 Hewitt Avenue
Everett, WA USA
Web Address: [Web Link]
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