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Toto, Indiana: Muffler Man - Indian

Giant fiberglass Indian brave extends his right arm in peaceful greeting. Depending on the weathering of his skin paint, he may be bright red, or faded tan. Vandals amputated arm in July 2015, restored by Sept 2015.

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Muffler Man - Indian

My family and I visited "Richards of Toto" discount store and restaurant for shopping and lunch and took this photo. It appears that the Indian has recently been painted as it is not quite as detailed as before.

[Tom Hamann, 12/06/2007]
Muffler Man - Indian

A shirtless Native American muffler man in downtown Toto, in parking lot of restaurant; nicely maintained, with warpaint, headband, and single feather; virtually identical (right arm raised) to one standing in Carrington, North Dakota.

In downtown Toto; Toto is a tiny town, halfway between Knox and North Judson, in Starke County, in northwest Indiana.

[Keith Ryder, 09/01/2007]

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Muffler Man - Indian

The Muffler Man Indian that used to scare the living daylights out of me when I was 10 was located at a now defunct kiddie amusement park in Chesterton, Indiana (now a water park called Splash Down Dunes). I have a picture of my family standing in front of him. I remember freaking out having to stand so close to him for that pic. I recently discovered another Muffler Man Indian standing outside a bargain store in Toto, Indiana. I was proud to see that my 5 year old did not share the same terror of the big guy as she stood between his knees.

[Michelle N., 08/14/2004]

Muffler Man - Indian

Richard's of Toto

Address:
3060 S. Range Rd, Toto, IN
Directions:
Richard's of Toto. On the east side of S. Range Rd just south of its intersection with E. Toto Rd/E 300 S.
RA Rates:
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