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Springfield, Illinois: Tattooed Bob's Big Boy

A formerly unblemished Big Boy figure, now covered in rebel ink.

OutKast Tattoo

Address:
2828 N. Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL
Directions:
OutKast Tattoo. North end of the city, on the east side of Route 66/N. Peoria Rd, a half-mile south of IL-29/Veterans Pkwy.
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Tattoed Bob's Big Boy.

Tattoed Bob's Big Boy

He stands outside of OutKast Tattoo, fully inked. He was holding up a jack-o-lantern in October.

[Leeandpaul, 11/13/2024]

The repurposing of unwanted Big Boy statues seems to be a growing trend. They're cheaper, and less of a zoning hassle, than full-size Muffler Men.


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