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Richard Magner Putting Finishing Touches On Snow Bears Outside Of Blimpy Burger, March 1998 Photographer: Francisco Kjolseth

Richard Magner Putting Finishing Touches On Snow Bears Outside Of Blimpy Burger, March 1998 image

Year:
1998

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 24, 1998
Caption:
Blimpyburger proprietor Richard Wagner puts finishing touches on his latest snow bears creation in front of the restaurant on South Division Street in Ann Arbor. Monday's version might be his last chance for the season. Temperatures were expected to reach the 40s today and climb to the 60s by Thursday.

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Rich Magner Recreates Snow Bears In Front of Blimpy Burger on Division St., February 1994 Photographer: Leisa Thompson

Rich Magner Recreates Snow Bears In Front of Blimpy Burger on Division St., February 1994 image

Year:
1994

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 28, 1994
Caption:
One More Time - Rich Magner recreates the snow bears in front of Blimpy Burger on Division Street in Ann Arbor on a sunny Sunday. Magner said this is his third series of snow bears this winter, due to changing weather conditions.

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AADL Talks To: Rich Magner of Blimpy Burger

Wed, 01/15/2014 - 5:13pm

In 1953 an Ann Arbor institution opened, Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger. When Jim Shafer was ready to sell the business in 1992, a Blimpy’s grill team veteran, Rich Magner, took over the most famous burger joint in Tree Town.

Rich sat down with AADL to talk about the history of Krazy Jim’s, the famous order line, what makes a great burger and the origin of the Snow Bears.

Rich gave a progress report on the future of Blimpy Burgers and the crowd-funding campaign currently underway to assure it’s future.

Snow Bear in Front of Blimpy Burger, January 15, 1993 Photographer: Kyndell Thompson

Snow Bear in Front of Blimpy Burger, January 15, 1993 image

Year:
1993

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 15, 1993
Caption:
Rich Magner, proprietor of Blimpy Burger, 551 S. Division St. in Ann Arbor, spent about five hours Wednesday snow-sculpting a Blimpy Bear and his favorite food.