Chicagoland is about to lose another cultural icon. I’m talking about the eight-car pileup in Berwyn at Cermak and Harlem, officially titled, “Spindle,” but also known as “Car-kabob.” This forty-foot spindle pierces eight cars to make its artistic statement, regardless of how kitsch many consider this sculpture. A little red Beetle Bug crowns this masterpiece like a cherry on a sundae. Immediately below the Beetle is my favorite car, but it’s only my favorite because it bears the license plate “Dave.”
I always loved driving by “Spindle” because it was so unique to Chicagoland. It is “art” and yet it isn’t. I was so happy to recognize it when I saw the movie Wayne’s World for the first time; the cigar Indian almost moves me as much, though. I once watched Wayne’s World just to see the “Spindle” again.
Hopefully, we can all gather together to save the “Spindle.” Walgreens, another Chicagoland icon, plans to build a store on the site, so the “Spindle” will have to be relocated and refurbished or be lost forever. Surely, there must be plenty of “Spindle” lovers who will help save it. We have to let the Berwyn municipal officials know! Save the “Spindle”!
Chicago USA 
Okay, The Spindle is no more. They dismantled it yesterday Rest in pieces! Sniff!
I saw a YouTube video about saving The Spindle. Here’s the link in case you’re interested:
And I also found the eBay listing for The Spindle:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Spindle-Art-Work_W0QQitemZ150235374926QQihZ005QQcategoryZ553QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
My birthday is coming up very soon. I don’t really expect any presents for my birthday, but if you should happen to have an extra $50,000.00 or so lying around the house, you could buy me The Spindle for my birthday. This would be the greatest birthday gift I ever received! I’ll put it in my backyard directly next to the Metra tracks, so commuters will see The Spindle on their way to downtown. This would certainly cheer up thousands of people everyday!
In this morning’s Sun-Times, I read that no one has bid on The Spindle yet. Why am I so obsessed by The Spindle?
Last night on the news, I saw that they listed the “Spindle” for sale on eBay. Bidding starts at $50,000. Who will buy it? This would make a welcome lawn ornament in anyone’s backyard! Read the Chicago Tribune article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-spindle-both-14apr14,0,3274637.story
Feel free to spread the word about our efforts to Save The Spindle in Berwyn at http://www.savethespindle.com.
Thanks!!!