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A&W Burger Family Statues (page 3)

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Papa Burger
Faribault, MN
This Papa Burger stands in front of a still-functioning A&W Drive-in. In 2006, his shirt was painted turquoise but it has since been painted back to the original A&W orange. [map]

former Papa Burger
Blue Earth, MN
2008: 2012:
This Papa Burger statue has been at this gas station since around 2002. In 2005, the statue was transformed to look like a baby Jolly Green Giant. Blue Earth is home to a huge Jolly Green Giant statue. Around 2011, the statue's pizza and beer were replaced with a can of jelly beans and a piece of fudge. [map]

Papa Burger [gone]
Spring Valley, MN
This Papa Burger was located next to a still-operating A&W Root Beer stand. He had been here since at least the 1970s. I believe he was purchased individually from A&W rather than as a family set. This location opened in 1956 and featured a pilgrim hat roof and canopy. The roof was turquoise in 2008. By these 2012 photos, it was back to the original orange paint. In 2023, a carwash was built on the property. The pilgrim hat building and statue are gone.

More Minnesota:
Burger Family (Mountain Lake) [map]

Mama and Teen Burger
Cadet, MO
These Mama and Teen Burger statues were installed at this residence sometime after 2022. These statues are missing their burgers and mugs. [map]

Burger Family [gone]
Rolla, MO
These Burger Family statues were on top of a tractor trailer at "Goodies Discount Grocery" in 2005 when the top two rows of photos were taken. The Teen statue went missing around 2009. By 2010, all the statues were removed. In 2010, the Mama and Papa were in storage in the building behind where the tractor trailer was (bottom photos). The other two statues must have been hidden there as well. A few years later, the statues were restored and displayed next to Mule Trading Post in Rolla. That business has closed and the statues are now in storage. For more, see this website.

Papa Burger
Auburn, NE
The Papa Burger in Auburn stands next to the Dairy Sweet. He was originally located in Colorado. He has been here since at least the 1990s. The statue was repainted in 2019. [map]

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