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Gas Can Patty's gas can

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From the book "The Hobo Style".

Fundraising Proposal for Homeless American Citizens by Adman

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Penny Route fundraising proposal written by Adman. Riding box cars from New York City to Los Angeles raising a penny-a-mile for the homeless. The exact date is unknown.

Frying' Pan Jack postcard

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

Frying' Pan Jack postcard

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Illustration of Frying' Pan Jack shaving with a mirror on a tree in a hobo jungle during his travels.

Frying' Pan Jack picture frame

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Photo shows Fryin' Pan Jack in 1973 at Albert Lee (Alfred Lee), MN railroad yard. The chip art frame was made by a hobo. Tramp art is a style of woodworking which emerged in America the latter half of the nineteenth century. Some of tramp art's…

Fishbone's shoes

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

Fairbank soap advertisement

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Depiction of a hobo featured in the advertisement. Date unknown.

ExtraLife Presents, Hobo Problems/Hobo

Two short video clips—a hobo-related cartoon, and a short film about hobo life and culture. Interviews from various hoboes, including Fryin' Pan Jack and Steamtrain Maury.