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DWO Elephant Statues (page 2)

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Farmington, MO (later Bonne Terre, MO)		 Elephant
Cuba, MO
These Elephants in Farmington were installed at Blackwell Motors in 2010 when these photos were taken. There was also a Chicken Car and a Bull statue located here as well. By 2018, this location had closed and the statues had been moved to the Blackwell Motors in Bonne Terre, MO. That location already had an elephant, a rooster, and a bull. That location has also closed now and all of the statues are gone.

This Elephant in Cuba was installed at Wayde's Equipment sometime between 2018 and 2021. From the similar paint job amd the unique way the elephant's trunk curves, I suspect that this statue came from Bonne Terre. [map]

Elephant
Fenton, MO
This Elephant has been installed next to a gas station facing Highway 141 since 1984. The statue originally held a martini glass in its trunk. When vandals broke the glass, it was replaced with a flag. The statue is repainted every few years. [map]

Elephant
Somerset, PA
This Elephant was installed at Laurel Arts in 2009 to memorialize Jackson the Elephant, a prolific breeder at the Pittsburgh Zoo. By 2012, the statue had been moved to the Eat 'n Park restaurant parking lot. While this looks like a DWO elephant, it appears to be a copy made by another producer. The differences include the ear details, patterning on the body, and the position of the tusks. For more, see this website. [map]

Elephants
Hardeesville, SC
This pair of Elephants have been called Big Al and Lizzie. They are also called Thelma and Louise. They stood in front of Papa Joe's Fireworks since at least 2007 and probably much longer. They were originally purchased at a flea market. These photos are from 2021. In 2022, they were moved to Crazy Joe's Fireworks. [map]

Ellie
Cookeville, TN

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2026:
Ellie stood in front of the H2O Zone, a sporting goods store, in 2008. She had a painted-on bikini and water skis. By 2013, her bikini had been painted over and her skis were gone. She still wears the sunglasses. [map]

Pink Elephant
Nashville, TN		 Pink Elephant
Clarksville, TN
The Elephant, aka "Pinkie the Elephant," in Nashville stood on a trailer in front of University Motors for many years. In 2025, the business closed. The statue was restored and moved to Clean Getaway Auto Wash. This statue appears to be "copycat" statue. It is smaller, has an open mouth, has different ear details, and its front left foot is behind the right. There is another one like this in Chattanooga, TN. For more, see this website. [map]

This Elephant in Clarksville stood on a trailer in front Car Market, a used car dealership for many years. Around 2021, the Elephant was moved to Car Market's new location. The Elephant was installed directly on the ground now. By 2024, the statue was moved just a little further north to Action World Autos. [map]

Pink Elephant
Cross Plains, TN
This Elephant stood in front of Red River Antique Mall which had been closed for many years. The elephant's martini glass contains an olive. The first row of photos is from 2007. By 2009, his glasses were missing. The second row of photos is from 2010. By 2013, the elephant and martini glass had been repainted pink. It appears that a new antique store was moving in. There was also an Indian statue located here. That statue was restored and moved across the street. [map]

Pink Elephant
DeForest, WI
This Elephant, aka "Pinkie", stands at a Shell gas station. In the late 1970s, this was an ARCO station - one of several ARCO stations in the area with pink elephant statues. This is the last one left. These photos are from 2011. In 2014, the statue was repainted. For more, see this website. [map]

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