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History of the Hobos, Vagabonds and Nomads
Short story of hoboing and the origins of the Britt Hobo Convention.
"A History of the Hoboes" booklet
Explaination of various traveling identities, including tramps, transients, hitchhikers, bums, boomers, gypsies, winos, and vagabonds.
The postcard tramp magazine article
Article titled "Wokring and Wandering". Article explains the historical and cultural significance of hobo art/tramp art.
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.
"Bumming out in Britt, Iowa" newspaper article
Feature of Steamtrain Maury in newspaper article that discusses the significance of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.
Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention
Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.
Hopping the rails for charity article
Article featuring Adman on riding the rails for charity. Riding boxcars from New York to California. Source/Publisher and date of publication unknown.
"A Hobo Lives Again" book
Book titled "A Hobo Lives Again" featuring stories from hobo life on the read. Release date unknown.
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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…