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Article on the history of hoboing. Date unknown.

Image of hoboes standing and sitting the freight car at the 1981 Hobo Convention in Britt. Front row: The Shadow, Arkansas Traveler, Virginia Slim. Back row: Portland Gray, Slo Motion Shorty, Frypan Jack.

An article from Harper's Ferry featuring a story about a hobo at Christmas Time. Cover features depiction of a hobo. Release date unknown.

Navy cap, 1990s style, with white print

Stories about hobo culture, such as the significance of hobo monikers, the firsco circle, and hobo signs. Stories from Connecticut Slim. Photographs of famous hoboes.

Quotes from famous hoboes such as Adman, Liberty Justice, Frisco Jack, Hard Rock Kid, Pennsylvania Kid, Connecticut Shorty, Fry Pan Jack, Minneapolis Jewel, Hood River Blackie, to name a few. Stories include "Miracle Insect Bugs", "Gene Parker Gets…

The hobo's favorite jungle recipes, easily adapted to any campfire or kitchen. Recipes include Steamtrain Maury's hobo stew, Burma Shave's jungle jambolya, Ramblin' Rudy's barbecue sauce, Hobo Norm's jungle basics, Minneapolis Jewel's bread and jam,…

Article discussing hoboes charged with vagrancy. Recipe for hobo bread. Publisher/creator/source unknown.

Brief history of the Britt Hobo Convetion and Tourists Union 63, beginning in 1900.

Illustration of hobo in rags picking up use cigar from the street. Text displays: "I find things picking up."