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The Amazing Truck Mascot

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Joe

Here in Lansdowne, PA is another fine example of the urban phenomena of Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are usually discarded toys that generally commercial truckers lash to the grills of their vehicles to become sort of like flying maidens on … Continue reading →

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1963 Cadillac Hearse

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Being that it’s almost Halloween, I thought this would be appropriate. I don’t know of a lot of children who would want a hearse in their collection of diecast, miniature vehicles, but we couldn’t pass up this sweet bone wagon … Continue reading →

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Truck Mascots: The Batman

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Tina Garceau
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My Childhood Captured on a Single Page

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Joe_Williams

Regular readers of the site are probably aware of the fantastic illustrative work of Tina Garceau. If not, you can head over to this page for a heaping helping of her incredible work. I’ll wait. Are you back? Good! As … Continue reading →

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Boxerbear at 4th and Bainbridge

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another fine example of the urban phenomena I call Truck Mascots. This fellow was adorning a commercial garbage truck making a pickup around 4th and Bainbridge.

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Your Very Own Vampire Bat

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joe_Williams

He’s BIG! He’s FEARSOME! But best of all — he’s fun?

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It Came From the Save-A-Lot

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another example of that urban phenomena known as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are usually discarded toys or stuffed animals that truckers rescue from a sad and sorry fate in a landfill and lash them to the grill of their … Continue reading →

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