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"I left my pants" postcard
Image of woman given back undergarments of hobo who staying the night during their travels.
"I may be here for sometime" postcard
Drawing of man being chased up a tree by a bull. Text displays "I may be here for some time."
"King without a kingdom: hobo regent reveals his off lifestyle" article
Article featuring Richard Wilson "The King of the Hobos" on his history hoboing and why he chose to hobo. Publisher/source unknown.
"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article
Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.
"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article
Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.
"Murphy's Bum Camp" newspaper article
Local reporting from "Murphy's Bum Camp" near the Kishwaukee river in Illinois. Details the camp used by vagabonds, drifters, and hoboes during the Depression era.
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…