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  • Collection: Authentic Hobo Cultural Resources

Sport of Choice article

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Article featuring Adman on what "sport of choice" means for hoboing. Date of publication unknown.

Stories from Hood River Blackie

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A series of stories believed to be true by Hood River Blackie.

Tamborine autographed by hoboes

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Variety of famous hobo autographs. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

The American Pocket Medical Dictionary, Fifth Edition

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Bound leather book, 15th edition printed in 1934, Contains the pronunciation and definition of all the principal terms used in medicine, surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, and kindred sciences: with over 60 extensive tables, very…

The Bellingham Kid's hat

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From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

The Blade Steam Train Maury newspaper article

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Feature of Steamtrain Maury's life on the rails, explanation of various aspects of hobo history and culture, single page of printed newspaper, slightly frayed edges, handle with care

The Hobo News_1985

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Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location unknown.

The hobo who lives in a condo article

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Article featuring Adman on his life hoboing.

Trinket basket

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Small basket made of woven sweet grass, Great Depression-era tramp art, color description: yellow, gold, greeen

Various Hobo Convention pins

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From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.