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Pennsylvania Kid's Razor and Black Box

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

Penny Route documents

Documents related to the Penny Route, written by Adman. Details Adman fundraiser for the homeless. The exact date is unknown, most likely early 1980s.

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.

Photo of "Steamtrain Maury" from newspaper

Photo of Steamtrain Maury freight hopping. Description states "bindle on his back, Steamtrain Graham waits for the train to leave Toledo, Ohio."

Photo of Alabama Hobo's hat

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

Photo of Cardboard

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

Photo of early arrivals at the 1986 Hobo Convention

Photo from newspaper article published by the Britt Tribune featuring hoboes at the 1986 convention in Britt, Iowa. Front Row – Arkansas Traveler, Frisco Jack. Back Row- Cardboard, Red XXXX, Steamtrain Maury. Please note: order of names listed under…

Photo of Frying' Pan Jack Shaving in a Hobo Jungle

Photo of Fryin' Pan Jack shaving by a car mirror. Photo from the book "The Hobo Style".

Photo of Hobo Ben Benson

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

Photo of hobos gathered by railroad tracks

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