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The Blade Steam Train Maury newspaper article

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Feature of Steamtrain Maury's life on the rails, explanation of various aspects of hobo history and culture, single page of printed newspaper, slightly frayed edges, handle with care

The Bellingham Kid's hat

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

The American Pocket Medical Dictionary, Fifth Edition

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Bound leather book, 15th edition printed in 1934, Contains the pronunciation and definition of all the principal terms used in medicine, surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, and kindred sciences: with over 60 extensive tables, very…

The American Experience - Riding the Rails

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Interviews from people who rode the rails who explain their reasons for hoboing. Interviewees describe their experiences being incarserated for vagrancy and frieght hopping. Narrated by historian David…

The 'Bo article

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Article featuring information about hoboing.

Tamborine autographed by hoboes

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Variety of famous hobo autographs. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

Stories from Hood River Blackie

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A series of stories believed to be true by Hood River Blackie.

Stories by Adman

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"Of sunflower seeds, beef jerky, and B.N.'s highline" by Adman