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Truck Mascots: Hoist the Jolly Roger

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Joe

This truck mascot was spotted on Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. I call this urban phenomenon “Truck Mascots”: the practice of truck drivers attaching decorative figures to the grills of their rigs. These mascots are usually discarded toys or cheap … Continue reading →

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Blue Beard

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Tina Garceau
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Shrek Runs on Dunkin’

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Tina Garceau
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Truck Mascots – Bart Simpson

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Tina Garceau

While I was out and about with The Boy, he spotted Homer and Marge’s kid perched on the hitch of a delivery truck. Must have left his skateboard at home.

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Donald Duck on 11th Street

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Mickey’s pal, adorns a work truck in South Philly.

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Look Out, Here Comes Spiderman!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Truck mascot on the front of a Philadelphia Sanitation truck, spotted on 11th & Washington Avenue.  

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Forlorn Fella on a Ford

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Here’s another example of the urban phenomena we refer to as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are discarded stuffed animals that are usually lashed to the grills of large industrial trucks although this one is attached to a work van. This … Continue reading →

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