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Bull Statues (page 6)

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The fiberglass bull statues described below and on the next pages are smaller than those at the previous pages. They have smooth coats and short legs. Some have horns and some do not. They were typically installed at meat markets. They are organized alpabetically by state.

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Montgomery, AL
The Bull statue on the left at the Beef Wagon has been located in the parking lot of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association since at least 2009. The van with the statue has been traveling around Alabama since 1965. Around 2019, the statue was repainted. It was previously painted with a diagram with cuts of beef. These photos are from 2020 and 2021. Since at least 2013, there is also another bull statue on a trailer in the parking lot, still painted with the cuts of beef. For more, see this website. [map]

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Phoenix, AZ
Hobe Meats was established in 1962. These Bull statues were installed there around 2016. These photo are from 2018 and 2019. By 2023, the bulls had been painted black and white. The neon sign shown in the second row above is located inside the store. [map]

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Phoenix, AZ
The Bull statue in Phoenix is located on top of the Stockyards Restaurant. [map]

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Williams, AZ
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Winslow, AZ
The Bull statue at Rod's Steak House is known as Domino. It has been there since at least the 1960s. The restaurant closed around 2021 but reopened in 2025. [map]

The Bull statue in Winslow was located on the roof of the Winslow Ford dealership. Note his brand of "W/F". The dealership moved to a new location and the statue is now gone. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

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Jackson, CA
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Oroville, CA
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Sacramento, CA
This Bull statue in Jackson is installed on top of a revolving sign at Swingle Meat. It was not operating when this photo was taken in 2014. The statue has been here since at least 2008 and probably a lot longer than that. The company was established in 1945. [map]

This Bull statue in Oroville projects from the roof of the Gold City Grill (now The Cow Cafe & Grill). [map]

This Bull statue in Sacramento is perched over the entrance of the Riverside Clubhouse restaurant. When this photo was taken in 2014 during the FIFA World Cup, the statue was wearing an American flag and had a soccer ball at its feet. [map]

Bull
Sacramento, CA (now Wilton, CA)
This Bull statue in Sacramento was installed in front of Ruland's Used Office Furniture during the day. He was wheeled inside the store when the store was closed. He was frequently repainted with different sayings on his sides. He was named Ruofs (pronounced "Rufus" but spelled as an acronym for the store's name). The statue was originally installed at Elk Grove Meats. He was about to be trashed when Ruland's adopted him in 1989. These photos are from 2018 and 2019. In 2021, it was announced that the store was moving. The bull was moved to Fog Willow Farms in Wilton, CA. For more, see this website.

Bull [gone]
San Jose, CA
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Lockeford, CA
This Bull statue in San Jose had been at the Sherwood Inn since at least the 1970s. The second photo is from 2014. Around 2014, the Bull had been given a bright green paint job. In 2020, the Bull was removed. [first photo thanks Mark Comstock]

This Bull statue in Lockeford is installed on a pole next to the Lockeford Meat Service building. The store has been here since at least 1972. [map]

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Porterville, CA
This Bull statue in Porterville was once installed on the roof of the Blue Ox restaurant in town. There was also a wooden statue of Paul Bunyan on the same lot which is now located in Three Rivers, CA. This Bull is now known as "Babe the Blue Ox" despite the black paint. It is in storage at the Porterville Fair Grounds. She/he makes appearances during the fair, dressed in different outfits.

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Hawaiian Gardens, CA
2013: 2026:
The Bull statue in Hawaiian Gardens is installed on top of the sign at Northgate Market No. 3. By 2025, the statue had been painted white with black spots for the La Vaquita Market. [map]

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Los Angeles, CA
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Alturas, CA
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Sonoma, CA
This pair of Bull statues were elevated under the sign for the Pacific Dining Car. In 2020, the restaurant closed. The sign and bulls are gone now.

This Bull statue in Alturas is located on the roof of the Modoc Auction Yard Cafe. It has been there since at least 2007. This photo is from 2016. [map]

This Bull statue in Sonoma is installed on the roof of Angelo's Wine Country Deli. It has been there since at least 2007. [map]

Bull [gone]
Sebring, FL
The Bull statue at the Watering Hole Lounge was installed around 2015. It was gone by 2023.

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Tampa, FL
These six Bull statues were installed in front of the Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse in Tampa when these photos were taken in 2005. The chain had seven locations in Florida but went out of business in 2010. Landers Steakhouse is located here now and the statues are gone.

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Clarion, IA
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Edwardsville, IL
The Bull statue at the Clarion Meat Lockers had been installed over the store's entrance since around 1960. Around 2021, the statue was moved next to the entrance. For more, see this website. [map]

This Bull statue was installed at the Goshen Butcher Shop. The store closed around 2022 but this statue remained until around 2026.

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Brookfield, IL
2009:
 2025:
The Bull statue in Brookfield has been displayed on the roof since at least the 1970s. The restaurant housed the Brookfield Restaurant for many years. By 2015, the statue had been painted a more traditional brown. In 2018, the restaurant had closed and the statue was removed. It was then displayed at the local farmer's market. By 2019, the building was housing Tony's Breakfast Cafe and the statue was returned to the roof. [map]

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Wellington, KY
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Alexandria, LA
The Bull statue in Wellington was installed at Bair Farm around 2025. [map]

The Bull statue in Alexandria has been on the roof of the AA Western Store since at least 2008. [map]

Bulls [gone]
Saugus, MA
There were about 10 fiberglass Bull and Cow statues grazing in front of the Hilltop Steakhouse. This photo from the 1960s shows the statues which were produced by Prewitt Fiberglass Animals or International Fiberglass. During the Christmas season, Santa hats were put on the statues. The restaurant was also well-known for its giant cactus sign which has been adapted for new businesses on the property. In 2013, the restaurant closed and the cows were removed. Three of the statues were moved to MarketStreet in Lynnfield, MA. [map]

Bull [gone]
Flint, MI
This Bull in Flint stood in the parking lot of Tom Z Flint Original Coney Island for many years. By 2018, the restaurant had closed and the statue was gone.

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Kansas City, MO
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Joplin, MO
This Bull statue in Kansas City is installed on the roof of the Happy Foods supermarket. There was another identical statue at the other end of the building which is gone now. The bulls were installed by 2007. [map]

The Bull statue in Joplin was installed at Worden's Meat. The building previously housed the Southtown Meat Co. and this statue was installed by that business. This photo is from 2010. By 2013, Worden's moved to a new location. This statue is not at either the old or new location.

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Valley City, ND
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Albuquerque, NM
This Bull statue in Valley City is installed at Valley Meat. [map]

The Bull in Albuquerque shown above was installed around 2011 at the Town House restaurant. The businesses have changed several times but the statue remains. The building currently houses a Mexican restaurant. [map]

Bull
Albuquerque, NM
This Bull statue is installed on top of the sign of Mac's La Sierra Coffee Shop. The restaurant opened in 1952. There was originally a neon sign with a representation of a bull. For more, see this website. [map]

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Las Vegas, NV		 Bull
Fallon, NV
This Bull in Las Vegas is located at the Golden Steer Steakhouse. The restaurant opened in 1958. This statue may have been here since the 1960s. [map]

This Bull in Fallon is located at the Cock'n Bull Restaurant which has been closed since 2014. The bull and sign were installed around 1975. [map]

Bull
Columbus, OH
This rooftop Bull statue at Schuman's Meat appeared to be recently refurbished when these photos were taken in 2009. The statue is still there but the sign is gone. [map]

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Miller, SD
These two Bulls in Miller are located at the main, downtown intersection in town. They are painted to look like an Angus and a Hereford. The statues were installed in the late 1950s to recognize County ranchers. [map]

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Bryan, TX
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Amarillo, TX
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Fort Worth, TX
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Fort Worth, TX
This Bull statue in Bryan is installed at Readfield Meats & Deli which opened in 1960. The sign looks like it was designed to be used with this statue. [map]

This Bull statue in Amarillo was installed at Beans N Things Bar-B-Que which opened in 1985. I don't know when the bull statue was installed on the roof. This photo is from 2012. Later that year, the restaurant closed and the bull was gone.

These Bull statues in Fort Worth are both located in the historic Stockyards District. The one on the left is at Riscky's Steakhouse while the one on the right is at the Cattlemen's Steakhouse. [Riscky's map]; [Cattlemen's map]

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Houston, TX
The Bull statue has been installed at the B&W Meat Co. since at least 2008 and probably much longer. The horns and fuzzy coat of this statue might not be original. [map]

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