Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue

The statue was commissioned by the Indiana Democratic Party during the 1976 United States presidential election to support Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter's campaign through Indiana. The statue, a peanut, references Carter's previous career as a peanut farmer. According to The New York Times, the statue is made of "wooden hoops, chicken wire, aluminum foil, and polyurethane". The peanut features a grin, modeled after Carter's, which he was known for during the campaign. The statue is the second-tallest statue of a peanut in the world, with the "World's Largest Peanut" located several miles away in Ashburn, Georgia. == Maintenance and reception ==

Every few years, the statue is re-painted in the shade of "peanut" by Michael Dominik. Jimmy Carter once admitted that he disliked the peanut's smile. Despite Carter’s alleged feelings towards the statue, it has become a town symbol and roadside attraction. In 2010, Time listed it as one of the Top 50 American Roadside Attractions. ==See also==