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  • Collection: Caricature Postcards, Envelopes, and Sketches

Frying' Pan Jack postcard

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Illustration of Frying' Pan Jack doing his laundry at a hobo jungle during his travels.

Hobo art letter

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The envelope this letter is in is hobo art. Quoting Iron Horse Brad: "My best friend Liberty Justice and I sent these to one another for 25 years until he passed." The drawing depicts hobos in the jungle singing songs.

Newport postcard

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Image of hoboes freight hopping on top of hay barrel train.

The postcard tramp magazine article

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Article titled "Wokring and Wandering". Article explains the historical and cultural significance of hobo art/tramp art.