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Wytheville, Virginia: Big Pencil

Impressive scribbler points down to the entrance of an office supply store, frightening those who fear impalement by a big pencil.

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GIant pencil.

Big Pencil

The big pencil is lookin' good. We went in the office supply store and met the nicest lady inside...she gave us some freebies, which was cool.

[Joy, 05/26/2011]

The Big Pencil.

Big Pencil

From Pulaski, 22 miles south on Route 11, Wytheville Office Supply suspends The Big Pencil above it's awning. Sure, it makes sense from a marketing standpoint (Well, at least more sense than the giant barber's shears inside; which were brought over, I think, when a local barber shop closed). But it's still a local landmark.

[Carl Hanks Jr., 06/01/1998]

August 2002 - "Stephanie" submitted this photo.

Big Pencil

Wytheville Office Supply

Address:
146 West Main St., Wytheville, VA
Directions:
About 2 miles on Route 11 (Main Street) off of I-81 & I-77 exit 73. Or I-81 Exit 70, then take N 4th St. to Main St. Wytheville Office Supply.
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