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An audio recording of a radio interview featuring various hoboes. Recorded by WKSU in Summit County, Ohio.

Very detailed, hand carved, holes were hand-drilled. Could be used as a match holder – very utilitarian. Sabot is a French word from which sabotage is derived. Wobblies carved wooden shoes to symbolize their disdain for rich captains of industry…

Geometric shapes, woodworking, tramp art-style. Widespread use of wooden cigar boxes in the 1850s sparked involvement in tramp art.

Letter written by Adman that discusses the creation of a time capsule and the establishment of a Hobo Museum for tourist attraction.