This towering, hand-carved wooden pencil was originally made as a store display—likely to hawk the writing tools of choice for schoolkids, draftsmen, and list-makers alike. Finished in bright red with a yellow racing stripe and stamped Edelweiss Eberhard, it mimics the classic carpenter’s pencil, only scaled way up and with just enough dings and wear to show it had a proper working life.
Best part? It doubles as a bank. A narrow coin slot is carved right into the body (with removable cap), making this a savings plan disguised as signage. The whole thing looks like it was made in a workshop rather than a factory—complete with naive but charming paint lines and a chunky graphite tip that’s seen some action.
Scuffs and cracks throughout.
This towering, hand-carved wooden pencil was originally made as a store display—likely to hawk the writing tools of choice for schoolkids, draftsmen, and list-makers alike. Finished in bright red with a yellow racing stripe and stamped Edelweiss Eberhard, it mimics the classic carpenter’s pencil, only scaled way up and with just enough dings and wear to show it had a proper working life.
Best part? It doubles as a bank. A narrow coin slot is carved right into the body (with removable cap), making this a savings plan disguised as signage. The whole thing looks like it was made in a workshop rather than a factory—complete with naive but charming paint lines and a chunky graphite tip that’s seen some action.
Scuffs and cracks throughout.
