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Rivaling a Swiss army knife and carved from a single piece of wood. Hoboes' ability to carve is most evidenced by their monikers, or nicknames, carved like tradesmarks on railroad sheds. Most pieces lack identification. A token or tinket a hobo might…

Article featuring Adman on what "sport of choice" means for hoboing. Date of publication unknown.

A video “get well” card for Steamtrain Maury, featuring an ensemble cast of hoboes. Date of creation unknown.

Advertisement featuring a depiction of a hobo. Date unknown.

"Of sunflower seeds, beef jerky, and B.N.'s highline" by Adman

A series of stories believed to be true by Hood River Blackie.

Variety of famous hobo autographs. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

Article featuring information about hoboing.

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Interviews from people who rode the rails who explain their reasons for hoboing. Interviewees describe their experiences being incarserated for vagrancy and frieght hopping. Narrated by historian David…

Bound leather book, 15th edition printed in 1934, Contains the pronunciation and definition of all the principal terms used in medicine, surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, and kindred sciences: with over 60 extensive tables, very…