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"The last hurrah of the ramblin' man" article

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Article on the 1972 convention in Britt, Iowa.

K-bar dining knife

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KA-BAR Knives, Inc.

From the company: "We've been making knives since 1898 and each knife undergoes our unique manufacturing processes and testing to ensure corrosion, resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp…

"King without a kingdom: hobo regent reveals his off lifestyle" article

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Article featuring Richard Wilson "The King of the Hobos" on his history hoboing and why he chose to hobo. Publisher/source unknown.

"The Hobo Style" book

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Book dedicated to documenting hobo history and culture. Britt, Iowa featured. Created in partnership with the Hobo Museum in Britt.

"Fry Pan Jack" jumping from one boxcar to another photo

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Picture of "Fryin' Pan Jack" hopping freight cars. Location unknown. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

Photo of Frying' Pan Jack Shaving in a Hobo Jungle

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Photo of Fryin' Pan Jack shaving by a car mirror. Photo from the book "The Hobo Style".

Labor's Unsettled Vagrancy: The Rise and Fall of thee Hobo Labor Movement, 1865-1929

M.A. thesis titled "Labor's Unsettled Vagrancy: The Rise and Fall of thee Hobo Labor Movement, 1865-1929". Written by Laura Carpenter.

Magazine feature of the 2018 Hobo Convention

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Feature of the Hobo Convention in 2018 in Artful Living Magazine. Photography by Lee Snyder and article written by Marguerite Happe.

National Hobo Convention pins

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

Hobo Life beer can

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Beer can from Lord Hobo Brewing Company.