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Toledo Magazine: Buns at Tony Packo's

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William Sohnly, whose father Jim made the first custom artificial buns at Tony Packo's on Front Street, makes the artificial buns now.

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Tony Packo Jr., with a bun signed by the Blade's Mary Alice Powell.

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Buns line the wall at Tony Packo's, 1902 Front Street.

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The only two remaining real hot dog buns, signed by Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale.

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A sign beneath the only two remaining real hot dog buns.

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An early prototype made by Jim Sohnly.

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A bun signed by John Glenn.

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A bun signed by Bill Cosby.

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Buns at Tony Packo's on Front Street.

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A bun signed by Robert Plant.

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Buns signed by Margaret Thatcher and Joan Rivers.

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Buns signed by Bob Hope and Jamie Farr.

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Buns signed at Tony Packo's.

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FEA-PACKO-SSanta

A bun signed by Santa Claus (Thomas Schlappal).

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FEA-PACKO-SMonkees

A bun signed by the Monkees.

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Autumn and Alex Richards, Cincinnati, check out the buns at Tony Packo's.

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FEA-PACKO-SMASH

Buns signed by cast members of the TV show MASH.

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Customers walk past wall of signed buns on Front Street.

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A signed bun from Rudy of Rudy's Hot Dogs.

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Buns signed at Tony Packo's.

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Customers look at the signed buns at Tony Packo's.

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Buns signed at Tony Packo's.

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