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Baker Man Statue in Shirley, Indiana

The Baker Man statue in Shirley, Indiana is a friendly, plump man dressed in orange striped pants and a white chef’s hat. He stands with a raised hand, waving at locals and road trippers who come to sneak a peek.

His round figure has earned this Indiana roadside attraction the nickname, “Puffy the Baker,” but he was originally called “Mister Fifteen.”

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Mister Fifteen used to stand on top of a sign at a Mister Fifteen drive-in’s location, so named because the burgers cost 15 cents. Back then, he held up a giant hamburger in his left hand (where’s the world’s largest catsup bottle when I need it?).

Mister Fifteen closed in the 1970s, and was renamed Burger Man. That too eventually closed and and at some point after this burger man/baker man/fifteen cent man moved to its current location (at a liquor depot) in Shirley.

And Shirley, it’s a sight to see.

Baker Man Statue in Shirley, Indiana - Also Known as Mister Fifteen or Burger Man
Baker Man Statue in Shirley, Indiana – Also Known as Mister Fifteen or Burger Man

Taking an Indiana road trip and looking for more Indiana roadside attractions? Be sure to also make stops at the world’s largest candle and the world’s largest egg.


Baker Man Statue / Mister Fifteen

Location: 315 S. Railroad St., Shirley, Indiana
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always Visible


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Plump Baker Man Statue in a chef’s hat in Shirley, Indiana – also known as Mister Fifteen or Burger Man after the drive-in restaurants he used to advertise. Visit this weird roadside attraction on an Indiana road trip – photograph and add this travel destination to your road trip itinerary and travel bucket list of things to do in Indiana.

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.