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"Any Army of Boys on the Loose" article
Article from the historic Survey Graphic magazine featuring information about young people hopping the rails during the 1930s.
"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article
Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.
"Home sweet home" newspaper excerpt and hobo bread
Article discussing hoboes charged with vagrancy. Recipe for hobo bread. Publisher/creator/source unknown.
Hobo Church symbol
The official symbol of Hobo Church. Hobo Church is led by Sunrise and K-bar annually at the Hobo Convention in Britt. Photo of official symbol from K-bar.
"Fry Pan Jack" jumping from one boxcar to another photo
Picture of "Fryin' Pan Jack" hopping freight cars. Location unknown. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Photo of two hoboes walking along the tracks
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Photo of Mountain Dew
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Photo of unidentified hoboes in a boxcar
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Photo of Hobo Ben Benson
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
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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…