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Gainesville, Texas: Glenn Goode's Big People

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Address:
1651 FM 371, Gainesville, TX
Directions:
From I-35 turn on hwy 82 east, go 4 miles to FM 371 turn left(north) and go less than 2 miles. They are on west side of road waving at you.
Hours:
Daylight Hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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Glenn Goode's Big People.

Glenn Goode's Big People

Multiple fiberglass giants, collected by Glenn Goode the self-titled Fiberglass Man, stand in a line on his property.

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Glenn Goode's Big People Documentary.

Gainesville, Texas - Glenn Goode's Big People Documentary
Glenn Goode's Big People:

The story of Glenn Goode, Texas fiberglass man who found a headless, handless 22-ft. tall advertising statue in 1970 and built a big people business.

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Glenn Goode and his big woman.

Gainesville, Texas - We Fixed Her Blouse
Glenn Goode's Big People:

In 2006, Glenn Goode told Roadside America how he acquired and modified his fiberglass giantess.

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Glenn Goode: Making a Muffler Man Head

Gainesville, Texas - Glenn Goode: Making a Muffler Man Head
Glenn Goode's Big People:

Back in his garage, Glenn Goode helped us understand the complexities in crafting a good Muffler Man head.

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Big People.

Glenn Goode's Big People

The quintet of Big People still stands tall outside of a lot full of cars and FedEx delivery trucks. There's a small calf next to the Uniroyal Gal.

[Rustin LaFurney, 03/12/2022]

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Glenn Goode's Uniroyal GalGlenn Goode's Uniroyal Gal, Gainesville, TX - < 1 mi.
Glenn Goode's Big John No. 1Glenn Goode's Big John No. 1, Gainesville, TX - < 1 mi.
Glenn Goode's Cowboy Muffler ManGlenn Goode's Cowboy Muffler Man, Gainesville, TX - < 1 mi.
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