The iconic 'Wendover Will' is getting a facelift
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At 71 years old, Wendover
At 71 years old, Wendover Will needed a little facelift.
"We don’t want to change him that much. I mean, he's iconic the way he is," said West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm. "The paint, and he's 71 years old. Everything needs a little updating."
The 68-foot tall statue, which used to greet gamblers at the Utah-Nevada border, is famous. It was one of the first Nevada signs the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) created back in the 1950s with his neon wink and moving cigarette.
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"We don’t want to change him that much. I mean, he's iconic the way he is," said West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm. "The paint, and he's 71 years old. Everything needs a little updating."
The 68-foot tall statue, which used to greet gamblers at the Utah-Nevada border, is famous. It was one of the first Nevada signs the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) created back in the 1950s with his neon wink and moving cigarette.
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