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These were the cigar leaf scraps from the cigar maker’s bench - cheap cut-off pieces that fell on the floor during the cigar making process. They were sold cheaply because there was no use for them – cigar clippings could not be used to make…

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…

Bandana from the 20th annual Hobo Run.

Story about a hobo father who returns to his son's home for Christmas.

“Honor the hobo, Keep the Memory Alive” Did ceramic doll collectors go thru a stage of collecting “American heroes”? This piece is advertised as a special edition genuine porcelain – this doll commemorates the free-spirited people who ride American…

T-shirt from SDSU's Hobo Days in 2019.

T-shirt from a Hobo Joe's restaurant in Madill, Oklahoma.

Traditionally, travelers would bake bread over a jungle fire in a #10 tin can. Today, many bakeries have used the hobo figure for business reasons, including the naming of businesses.