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"A man's a man" postcard

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Illustration of man and woman sitting on the front step of a house. Text displays "A man's a man for that."

"His Christmas Dinner" Harper's Weekly article

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An article from Harper's Ferry featuring a story about a hobo at Christmas Time. Cover features depiction of a hobo. Release date unknown.

"Hobo Gear" hat

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Navy cap, 1990s style, with white print

"I find things picking up" postcard

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Illustration of hobo in rags picking up use cigar from the street. Text displays: "I find things picking up."

"I left my pants" postcard

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Image of woman given back undergarments of hobo who staying the night during their travels.

"I may be here for sometime" postcard

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Drawing of man being chased up a tree by a bull. Text displays "I may be here for some time."

"I'm not a mason" postcard

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Image of stereotypical hobo smoking a pipe and poking fun.

"Still Good" Norman Rockwell

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Illustration of hobo with bindlestiff going through the trash. Test displays "still good".

"Time to retire?" Norman Rockwell

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Illustration of hobo in rags, sleeping with bindlestiff, and can of soup. Text on the sign says "Time to retire? Buy Fisk".