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OTHER GIANT STUFF (page 3) |
Giant Flower Pots and Watering Can
Staunton, VA |
Giant Watering Can
Alexandria, VA |
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Giant Book
Staunton, VA |
Giant Boot
Staunton, VA |
Giant Ballet Slippers and Pots
Staunton, VA |
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The Staunton Giant Flower Pots and Watering Can were created in the 1990s by local artist Willie Ferguson. His other large sculptures in Staunton include a giant open book in front of the library and a large plow near the
Valley Feed Company.
The Staunton Watering Can is approximately 18' tall and 20' wide. The can and pots were created in honor of Barbara Hunter Grant who is a prominent local citizen who serves on various boards and donates to many causes.
The Alexandria Watering Can was most likely created by Ferguson as well. It stands at "Holly Woods and Vines" (a garden center) and functions as a fountain, perpetually watering its companion flower pot.
The Book, Boot, and Ballet Slippers and Pots are located in front Willie Ferguson's business (Ferguson Metal Fabrication).
For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Giant Spade
various locations, England |
Giant Trowel
Indianapolis, IN |
Giant Meat Cleaver
Topeka, KS |
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The Giant Spade is 10 1/2' tall and was created in 2005. It tours around England as a promotional device for Joseph Bentley Garden Tools and will be auctioned off on eBay. [photos thanks to Ian Cross]
The Giant Trowel stands in front of Habig's Garden Center. They have a second location that has an identical trowel. For more, see this website.
The Giant Meat Cleaver was originally displayed on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
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Giant Spool of Thread
Los Angeles, CA |
Giant Needle & Button
New York, NY |
Giant Pencil
Pittsburgh, PA |
Giant Fountain Pen
Washington, DC |
The Big Pencil
Wytheville, VA |
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This Giant Spool of Thread is installed in the Fashion District downtown. It appears to be about 10' tall. A Giant Needle accompanied it originally but it was either gone or I did not notice it. They were created by Reverend Gadget. For more, see his website.
The Giant Needle & Button were built in 1995 as part of the Fashion Center (Garment District) Information Kiosk. The Oldenburg inspired sculpture has a 31' long needle and the world's largest button. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Pittsburgh Pencil stands at the entrance to the Top Notch Art Centre. I believe it has been here since the late 1990s.
The Giant Fountain Pen is part of the sign over the entrance to Fahrney's Pens. The business was founded in 1929. For more, see their website.
The Wytheville Pencil is made of steel and is 30' tall. It was created in the late 1950s. The owner of Wytheville Office Supply wanted to set an example and get other businesses to build oversized things but they never did, with a couple exceptions. There was a giant pair of Scissors in front of a barber shop at one time.
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Art Ellis Supply Inc.
Sacramento, CA |
Giant Crayons
Easton, PA |
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The Art Ellis Supply Inc., an art supply store, has been here since 1948. Their storefront features a giant paintbrush and artist's palette. For more, see their website.
The Giant Crayons hover over the back entrance to the Crayola Factory. The crayon box has been here since 1996 when the Factory opened. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Giant Water Bottle
Houston, TX |
Giant Radio Flyer Wagon
Chicago, IL |
Rocket Smog
Los Angeles, CA |
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The Giant Water Bottle is a cleverly-designed water vending machine.
The Giant Radio Flyer Wagon is in the lawn in front of the company's headquarters. At 27' long and 13' wide, this is the World's Largest Wagon. The wheels are 8' in diameter. This wagon was created in 1997. It was inspired by the 45' tall model that was produced for the 1933 World's Fair. Radio Flyer has been producing wagons since 1917. Unfortunately, this wagon can only be photographed through the fencing now. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Rocket Smog is a smog inspection shop chain. I don't know if any of their other locations have this fun rocket.
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Giant Bulldozer
Turlock, CA |
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The Giant Bulldozer functions as office space for the United Equipment Company. The 22' tall structure was built in 1977. The company's president was inspired to have it built after seeing a giant bulldozer on top of a factory in Japan.
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Giant Shopping Bag
Jackson, TN |
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The Giant Shopping Bag stands in front of the Jackson Market Place supermarket. I'd love to know more about it (e.g., when it was built, its dimensions and if there were others built).
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Giant Guns
Lubbock, TX |
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The Giant Guns are on the lot of Custom Iron Works. I believe they both double as sculpture and BBQ grills.
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This Giant Gun is installed next to Humphrey's Gun Shop. This six-shooter was created in 1981 and is 20' long. For more, see their website.
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Gun City Corporation
Clearwater, FL |
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This Giant Gun is installed in front of Gun City Corporation, a gun shop. They also sell garden statuary. The giant gun is about 10' long. For more, see their website. [photo thanks Mark Comstock]
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Giant Rifle & Giant Chainsaw
Ishpeming, MI |
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The Giant Rifle (aka "Big Ernie") and Giant Chainsaw (aka "Big Gus") are at the "Da Yoopers Tourist Trap", a huge gift shop/tourist attraction. The Chain Saw is 23' long and has a working motor. The Rifle is even bigger and actually shoots. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [photos thanks Mark Comstock]
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Gas Pump
Sylvania, PA |
Giant Fire Hydrant
Beaumont, TX |
Giant Bible
Houston, TX |
Giant Books & Apple
Bellflower, CA |
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This giant old-fashioned Gas Pump stands in front of the Sylvania Gulf station.
The 24' tall Fire Hydrant was built by Disney to promote the "101 Dalmatians" movie in 1999. It now stands in the park in front of the Fire Museum of Texas. For more, see this website.
This Giant Bible is over the entrance of the Freeway Baptist Church which was built in 1972. For more, see their website.
The Giant Books & Apple are located in the park across the street from the Clifton M. Brakensiek Library.
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