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Coeburn, Virginia: Muffler Man - Paul Bunyan

After a long career holding a bucket of paint in Elkhart, Indiana, this red-capped Bunyan moved east to the Red Oak Trading Company in Virginia, where he's held everything from a pumpkin to a Star Wars stormtrooper.

Red Oak Trading Co.

Address:
421 Front St. West, Coeburn, VA
Directions:
Red Oak Trading Co. SW corner of Virginia. US Hwy 58 Alt at merge with Front St W/158
Phone:
276-395-2670
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Muffler Man with American flag.

Muffler Man - Paul Bunyan

The Coeburn Muffler Man is now holding an American flag.

[Mandy Schuchhardt, 03/12/2023]

Muffler Man and Storm Trooper.

Muffler Man

The Paul Bunyan Muffler Man in Coeburn, Virginia is holding his Christmas present.

[Roy Bonney, 12/29/2017]

Fly rod.

Muffler Man

The Paul Bunyan Muffler Man of Coeburn now holds a fly fishing rod with a fish.

[Salty, 05/28/2013]

Ready for Halloween, 2012.

Muffler Man

The Muffler Man at Red Oak Trading Co. is ready for Halloween.

[Frank Holland, 10/28/2012]

Bunyan put in position.

Muffler Man Paul Bunyan

My father has wanted one of these giants for years. And now we have him. This Paul Bunyan has been moved to Red Oak Trading Co. 421 Front St. West, Coeburn, Va. The paint will stay the same red and blue for now. We are a family-run surplus and closeout hardware store and cabinet shop. Come see 'em.

[Roy Bonney, 09/02/2011]

Muffler Men are generally a zero sum game -- when a new one appears, it means somewhere else one is gone. This well-kept Bunyan is from Elkhart, Indiana, and stood for years at an Ace Hardware store, dutifully holding a bucket of paint. A good addition for Virginia!


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Homer, Baseball Muffler ManHomer, Baseball Muffler Man, Coeburn, VA - < 1 mi.
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In the region:
Hatfield-McCoy Feud Cemetery, Pikeville, KY - 37 mi.

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