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"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article
Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.
Picture of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic"
Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.
"My 1936 Dodge 'Pick em' Up" story
Story about acquiring 1936 Dodge. Author unknown, most likely "Adman" Todd Waters. Stories from travels on the road. Date unknown.
The Hobo News_1985
Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location unknown.
"Tales of the New Depression" article
Article featuring Adman on the hardships of the road. From In Transition - a publication of travelers and immigrants aid of Chicago.
Hobo Kings at Hobo Memorial Service
Photograph of Hobo Kings at Hobo Memorial Service, part of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Date unknown. Name in order from left to Right – Grandpa Dudley, Iwegian Rick, Iron Horse Brad, Adman, Uncle Freddy, Redbird Express, Stretch, Hobo Spike,…
Photograph of "Adman" and "Steamtrain"
Photograph featuring Adman and Steamtrain Maury Graham at the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Date unknown. Other individuals yet to be identified.
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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…