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Photo featuring Adman at the Hobo Convention
Photograph of Adman sitting on the rail tracks and eating mulligan stew at the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.
The postcard tramp magazine article
Article titled "Wokring and Wandering". Article explains the historical and cultural significance of hobo art/tramp art.
"A History of the Hoboes" booklet
Explaination of various traveling identities, including tramps, transients, hitchhikers, bums, boomers, gypsies, winos, and vagabonds.
History of the Hobos, Vagabonds and Nomads
Short story of hoboing and the origins of the Britt Hobo Convention.
The Last of the Old-Time Hoboes article
Article written about Hood River Blackie and his 32 years of riding the rails.
The Blade Steam Train Maury newspaper article
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 19th century harvest hand" article
Article featuring information on the history of hoboing in the 19th century.
Patchwork signs quilt
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa. Made by "Texas Mad Man".
Photo of "Steamtrain Maury" from newspaper
Photo of Steamtrain Maury freight hopping. Description states "bindle on his back, Steamtrain Graham waits for the train to leave Toledo, Ohio."
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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…