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Hobo signatures
List of signatures from well-known hoboes in the community. List most likely came from the 1984 Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Names listed from left to right: Hafey “the Bo”, Steam Train Maury, Rambling Rudy, Larry Mierhoff- Gas Can Paddy, Texas…
Hobo Manifesto from Annual Convention of Congress of the Hoboes of America
List of policies and aims of hobo culture and life from the 1894 Convention of Congress of the Hoboes of America in Chicago, IL.
Written Letter from Adman
Letter written by Adman that discusses the creation of a time capsule and the establishment of a Hobo Museum for tourist attraction.
Hobo Convention poster
1980 poster advertising the 80th annual Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Descriptions of rail lines to Britt.
Britt's First Hobo Convention
Titled "Britt's First Hobo Convention: Including the Origins of 'Tourists Union No. 63 and the History of Britt's 'Onion Cotton' Logo", included text and images
"Free the Boxcar" photograph
Picture of boxcar first brought to the hobo jungle in Britt, placed on train tracks and repurposed for use during hobo convention
Inquiry 1973 for hobo king
List of 103 questions given to candidates for hobo king. Used to determine authenticity of hoboing.
"How It All Began" pamphlet
Brief history of the Britt Hobo Convetion and Tourists Union 63, beginning in 1900.
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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…