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The National Hobo Convention: A Historical Sketch
Full title: The National Hobo Convention: A Historical Sketch of the Annual National Hobo Convention of Tourist Union No. 63. Created/Published by various people in the hoboing community.
History of the Hobos, Vagabonds and Nomads
Short story of hoboing and the origins of the Britt Hobo Convention.
Various Hobo Convention pins
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
National Hobo Convention pins
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
National Hobo Convention pins 2
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Hoboes riding freight train to California
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Early 1980s Hobo Day parade
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa. Photo includes "Steamtrain Maury", "Gas Can Paddy", "Fishbones", "Ramblin' Rudy", Iowa Blackie", and "Minneapolis Jewel".
Hobo Convention advertisement
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
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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…