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Groveland, Massachusetts: Muffler Man with Ax

One of the suspiciously shrimpy 14-foot-tall Bunyan Muffler Men. Used to wear a hard hat and a shirt with "Yvon" on it; now brandishes an ax and is named "Dave."

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Muffler Man

Bunyan muffler man with ax, wearing a hard hat. goes by the name "Yvon."

[Frixo Gibeau, 06/22/2001]
Muffler Man

Right palm up, left palm down. Bearded, wears red hardhat, red shirt, black pants, boots. Stands at entrance to Valley Tree Service,Inc. holding proportional wooden ax. "Yvon" painted on shirt,"Y" painted on hardhat.

[Bob G., 10/01/2000]
Muffler Man

I believe there is a muffler man right down the street from me! How could I not have recognized this treasure all these years? He's at the entrance of valley tree, a tree-cutting and shredding business.

[CK Messenger, 03/13/2000]

Muffler Man with Ax

Northern Tree Service

Address:
938 Salem St., Groveland, MA
Directions:
Northern Tree Service. Two miles southeast of town on Salem St./MA-97. On the north side, just east of Pub 97 on the south side. Look for the small Northern Tree sign. Set back from the road, at the near end of the driveway at the front of the back lot.
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