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Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.

Whittlers three-blade pocketknife, a classic American style of everyday carry knife, myriad uses for this handy pocketknife, whether for whittling sticks, woodcarving, opening packages at the office, or slicing small food items like vegetables and…

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

From the book "The Hobo Style".

An article written by Hood River Blackie about Rattlesnake Joe.

Written account of Minneapolis Skinny's time with Adman and his first encounters with a hobo in 1972.

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Footage from the National Hobo Convention and footage from the memorial service at the Hobo Cemetary.

Titled "Connecticut Shorty's Riding the Rails", text and photographs included.

Article featuring Hood River Blackie's travels and description of the hobo jungles and camps he encountered during this travels.