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Interview with Virginia Slim, Penny Pincher, Professor Bazinga, and Shutter Bug
Conversation about Virginia Slim's life on the rails, 1950's-1980's. His experiences at the Hobo Convention over the years. Virginia Slim sings some of his favorite songs and shares some of his favorite jokes.
Interview with Connecticut Tootsie
Conversation with Connecticut Tootsie about her experiences hoboing, first time freight hopping, being elected hobo queen, and her involvement with the Hobo Convention in Britt.
Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention
Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.
How to feed a party of 2,500
Reprinted copy of newspaper article that explains the recipe for mulligan stew that is served in 55-gallon oil drums during Britt Hobo Days.
King of hoboes buried near tracks
Printed newspaper article announcing the death of Mountain Dew. Page frayed, very delicate.
"How It All Began" pamphlet
Brief history of the Britt Hobo Convetion and Tourists Union 63, beginning in 1900.
Hobo Foundation letter
Letter sent from Concord, Vermont. Text lists Steamtrain Maury as President, Hood River Blackie as Vice President and Feather River John as Secretary-Treasurer. Correspondence of Hood River Blackie's death.
Inquiry 1973 for hobo king
List of 103 questions given to candidates for hobo king. Used to determine authenticity of hoboing.
Hobo bottlecap figure
Tramp art, small figure of hobo with arms made from bottlecaps. Small box of mismatch items is a part of the hobo figure.
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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…