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Medicine Bottles & Nicotine Sulfate

The Hobo Medicine Co. became located in Shreveport, LA as early as November 14, 1914, and Beaumont, Texas by January 1, 1923.

A 1938 letter to a Texas physician from the American Medical Association Bureau of Investigation: "Government chemists…

Menu from Hobo Restaurant and Coffee Shop

A cozy modern restaurant, snack bar and steak restaurant. In Vagabond Motel in Miami, Florida.

Menu from hobo themed restaurant called Hobos Bar and Grill

Menu from hobo themed restaurant in Ouakertown, PA. Data unknown.

Menu from hobo themed resturant

Menu from an unknown hobo themed restaurant. Location and date unknown.

Mini bindle made by Rose Hughes on a hobo autographed canvas bag

From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

Minneapolis Jewel, KSTP-TV Good Company, Reporter: Mike Brunswick

A TV interview with Hobo Queen Minneapolis Jewel, featured on the show “Good Company.” Originally aired in 1992. Minneapolis Jewel shares her take on hoboing and why she became a part-time hobo. Footage featuring Steam Train Maury, Iowa Blackie, and…

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.

Misc. items from hobo jungle

From the book "The Hobo Style".

Misc. items of cultural resources

From the book "The Hobo Style".