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Indiana Statues

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Mr. Lumberjack
Muncie, IN
The 38-foot tall Mr. Lumberjack was built in the mid-1960s for the Kirby Wood Lumber Co. in Muncie. It was created by Richard Kishel's Art Forms Workshop in Muncie. He wore a red plaid shirt originally. Sometime later, he was moved to the Timbers Lounge where he stands today. [map]

Anubis
Indianapolis, IN
 James Dean [gone]
Fairmount, IN
 Clown [gone]
Gary, IN
 former Mister Fifteen
Shirley, IN
This 25-foot-tall Anubis statue stood in front of the Children's Museum when this photo was taken in 2009. It was installed in 2009 to promote the museum's Tutankhamun exhibit. By 2014, the statue had been moved to the parking garage.

This James Dean statue was installed in front of the James Dean Memorial Gallery. Fairmount was the actor's hometown. By 2023, the statue was gone.

This Clown statue stood in front of Classic Auto Insurance when this photo was taken in 2010. By 2013, the business had become the Insurance Spot and the statue was gone.

This Mister Fifteen statue was one of about 16 made by Richard Kishel's Art Forms Workshop in Muncie, IN from 1961-1973 for the Mister Fifteen fast food chain. The "Fifteen" referred to the price of the drive-in's hamburgers. The statues wore chef's hats and originally held hamburgers in their upraised left hands and nothing in their right hands. Some of the statues were installed on top of pole signs while others stood in drive-thru lanes with belt buckles that served as a speakers for taking orders. In 1968, the chain was renamed Burger Man. At that time, there were three locations in Muncie, IN, one in Anderson, IN, and one in Greenville, OH. Other locations in Indiana and Ohio followed before the chain folded in 1973. It is not known what city this came from. On the side of his lunch bag which was added later, there is faded paint which reads "Judy's Carry Out". This statue is also sometimes referred to as "Puffy the Baker." This is the only statue known to survive or at least the only one on public display. These photos are from 2010. In 2016, the statue was repainted. For more, see this website. [map]

Red Skelton
Vincennes, IN
 Red Skelton
Vincennes, IN
This Red Skelton sculpture is installed in front of the Pantheon Theatre where he sold newspapers as a boy. It was created by Nick Ring and installed in 2022. [map]

This Red Skelton statue depicts him as one of his most famous characters, Freddie the Freeloader. It is installed just inside the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy. I believe this statue was created by Sherry Cummins. Red originally held a cigar in his left hand in the hole between his index and middle finger. [map]

Corey
Montpelier, IN

Corey
New Castle, IN
These gas station attendant statues were originally installed at Marathon Oil gas stations. I haven't seen or heard of any outside of Indiana. The name "Corey" was originally painted on the side of statue's left arm. These statues were built around 1969 by Richard Kishel's Art Forms Workshop in Muncie, IN. The company also created these similar-looking Uncle Sam statues.

The Corey in Montpelier stood in front of the Covered Bridge Gallery of Fine Gifts and the Tin Lizzy Ice Cream Shop when these photos were taken in 2012. His name is still painted on his arm. The place has closed but the statue was still there in 2017. The top of the ice cream cone is gone. This statue might have come from Muncie, IN. In 2001, there was a Corey there at Pam Reason Car Sales. [map]

The Corey in New Castle stands near the Ice House Tavern. There was most likely a gas station on this empty lot. The Marathon patch on his right arm looks like it was changed to Sunoco before it was painted over. In 2024, this statue was put up for sale. [map]

There was another Corey in Connersville, IN. The Marathon station later became the Flagman gas station and Sparkle Car Wash. The business is gone now and the statue has disappeared. There was another Corey statue in Cambridge City, IN which is also gone.

More Indiana:
Lewis & Clark (Clarksville)
Frank-N-Stein (Gary) [gone]
Window Man (Indianapolis)
Arman's/Ruben's (Lake Station)
Man Sitting on Typewriter Keys (Munster)
Joe Palooka (Oolitic) [map]
Fisk Tire Boy (Peru)
Robin Hood (Princeton) [gone]
Orville Redenbacher (Valparaiso)
Boilermaker (West Lafayette)

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