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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.
"The Last of the Great American Hobos" article
Article featuring the 2018 convention in Britt, Iowa.
"The Most Famous Tramp in America" pamphlet
Stories of Chess McCartney's the Goat Man travels across the United States, and Connecticut Shorty's and New York Maggie's travels and visits seeing Goat Man.
"The Traveling Adman'" article
Article on the secret life of Adman on the balance between working in an office and riding the rails. Magazine name unknown.
"They're all varnish up there" article
Article discussing the significance of the railroads and the role of the hobo.
"Treasure is Where you Least Expect to Find It" article
An article written by Hood River Blackie about his hoboing experiences.
"Wisdom and Nonsense: My Adventures as a Train Rider and Hobo Queen" book
Collection of stories of Minneapolis Jewel's travels and her experiences attending the Hobo Convention since the 1990's. Table of contents: "My First Ride", "Meeting Iowa Blackie", "Running for Hobo Queen", "What is a hobo?", "Adman", and many more.
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.
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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…