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The Hobo News_1985
Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location 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.
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.
"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.
Tags: culture, Frying' Pan Jack, history
Photo of Steamtrain Maury
Photograph featuring Steamtrain Maury. Date/location unknown.
Tags: culture, history, Steamtrain Maury
"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article
Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.
Tags: culture, history, Minneapolis Skinny
1989 cover of The Palimpsest
Cover of summer 1989 magazine featuring a hobo at the back step of house. Feature of Britt convention with photo from 1939 convention.
"Home sweet home" newspaper excerpt and hobo bread
Article discussing hoboes charged with vagrancy. Recipe for hobo bread. Publisher/creator/source unknown.
Interview with Collinwood Kid and Flatcar Frank
Collinwood Kid recalls his first experiences hopping freight trains in Ohio when we was 18 years old. Flatcar Frank shares his thoughts on the Hobo Convention. He also shares information about the layout of the Britt jungle and the history behind the…
Tags: Collinwood Kid, culture, Flatcar Frank, history
Minneapolis Skinny, K-bar, and Virginia Slim
Minneapolis Skinny describes his experiences hopping freight trains with Adman. He also shares his personal memories about Adman. Virginia Slim and K-bar share their memories as well.
Tags: culture, history, K-bar, Minneapolis Skinny, Virginia Slim
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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…