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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…

Hobo Joe's Restaurant t-shirt

T-shirt from a Hobo Joe's restaurant in Madill, Oklahoma.

Hobo Run bandana

Bandana from the 20th annual Hobo Run.

Hobo beer can

Beer can from Hobo Beer Company.

Hobo’s Wife Cocktail Cardboard train and bottle

In the early 1970, Heublein Beverage Company marketed a series of premixed cocktails. The company capitalized on a story about the wealthy James Eads Howe who gave up his fortune and became a hobo.

Hard Rock Kid hobo doll

From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa. Doll made by Helen Pechota.

Pennsylvania Kid hobo doll

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

Little Orphan Annie The Hobo

Cover featuring Annie sitting in a hobo jungle. Description says "when kidnappers are chasing Annie, she had to escape quickly and without notice, so she went looking for the experts -- the hobos!" Release date unknown.

"Hobo-style Cooking" pamphlet

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,…

"Riding rails for the homeless" article

Article featuring Adman on raising money for the homeless. Date of publication unknown.