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- Collection: Authentic Hobo Cultural Resources
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Matchstick house
Delicate tramp art made from used matches and glue. Artist created a representation of a slave house build on wealthy plantation.
Hobo bottlecap figure
Tramp art, small figure of hobo with arms made from bottlecaps. Small box of mismatch items is a part of the hobo figure.
Hobo Foundation letter
Letter sent from Concord, Vermont. Text lists Steamtrain Maury as President, Hood River Blackie as Vice President and Feather River John as Secretary-Treasurer. Correspondence of Hood River Blackie's death.
"How It All Began" pamphlet
Brief history of the Britt Hobo Convetion and Tourists Union 63, beginning in 1900.
King of hoboes buried near tracks
Printed newspaper article announcing the death of Mountain Dew. Page frayed, very delicate.
How to feed a party of 2,500
Reprinted copy of newspaper article that explains the recipe for mulligan stew that is served in 55-gallon oil drums during Britt Hobo Days.
Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention
Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.
A Letter from Hood River Blackie
Letter sent to Minneapolis Skinny about Hood River Blackie's travels and his appearance in the Broadway musical "Hobo from Hoboken".
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…