Jolly Green Giant, (sculpture).

Jolly Green Giant, (sculpture).

F.A.S.T. Corporation, fabricator.

Creative Displays, fabricator.

Jolly Green Giant, (sculpture).

Summer 1978. Dedicated Sept. 23, 1978. Permanently installed July 6, 1979.

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Sculpture: fiberglass, painted; Base: concrete.

Overall: approx. H. 55 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. W. 8 ft. x D. 8 ft. (8,000 lbs.).

(Front of base:) Welcome To The Valley/Blue Earth, Mn (Donor names on plaques around base) unsigned

The logo of the Green Giant-Pillsbury Company, the "Jolly Green Giant," stands muscular and erect with his shoulders back slightly and his hands on his hips. He has a wide smile and pointed ears and is painted in two tones of green. His hair and tunic are made up of leaves, evenly layered upon one another, his tunic covering his proper left shoulder. He wears pointed booties (size 78) with flared tops. The giant is mounted upon a square base with a stairway leading up the back. The sculpture is lit by spotlight.

Fantasy -- Monster

Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Blue Earth

Administered by City of Blue Earth, Chamber of Commerce, 119 North Main Street, Suite 1 & 2, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013

Located North Highway 169 & Fairgrounds Road, Blue Earth, Minnesota

The sculpture was conceived by Paul C. Hedberg, who envisioned it as a tourist attraction. The sculpture cost $43,000, funded through private donation. It was originally "premiered" during the dedication of I-90 on Sept. 23, 1978, where it hung from a crane. Following the donation of a base by Ankeny & Wiederhold, the sculpture was permanently installed at its present site on July 6, 1979. IAS files contain transcript of article from the Post Ambassador, July 12-19, 1984, with partial list of donors; and Blue Earth Area Chamber of Commerce flyer n.d. 1995 SOS! survey form lists fabricator as F.A.S.T. Corp.; Post Ambassador article July 12-19, 1984 lists fabricator as Creative Displays.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995.

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