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Rudy the Muffler Man.
Muffler man, "Rudy"
Rudy the Muffler Man.
Rudy the Muffler Man.
Museum of International Folk Art, 1996. Studio photography by John Bigelow Taylor.

Muffler man, "Rudy"

NameFigure
Maker Charles Ramos (born 1930)
DateCa. 1990
Place madeUvalde, Texas, United States, North America
MediumMetal
Dimensionsoverall: 198.0 cm H x 70.0 cm W x 58.0 cm C
Object numberFA.1995.20.2
DescriptionRecycled auto parts made into man. Body ptd. in wht. blk. Jailhouse stripes. Waves l. hand in air. Body, head are mufflers, limbs are exhaust pipes. Eyes, mouth are nuts, nose is screw. Spray of hair standing up is wire.
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