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"The Hobo Style" book
Book dedicated to documenting hobo history and culture. Britt, Iowa featured. Created in partnership with the Hobo Museum in Britt.
Excerpts from the book Subsistence U.S.A.
Documentation of the "underclass" of America featuring stories from hoboes in the early 19th century.
"The 19th century harvest hand" article
Article featuring information on the history of hoboing in the 19th century.
1989 cover of The Palimpsest
Cover of summer 1989 magazine featuring a hobo at the back step of house. Feature of Britt convention with photo from 1939 convention.
"They're all varnish up there" article
Article discussing the significance of the railroads and the role of the hobo.
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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…