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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 originated with hoboes Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack, made with scraps found around a hobo jungle.

Image of hobo traveling on train tracks with bindlestiff.

Text displays "Ain't it the truth. I would hate to be the tramp, wouldn't you?" Image displays hobo with bindlestiff being chased by a dog.

Image displays man and woman driving in a car to Britt, Iowa. Test displays "I'd like to roll along with you to Britt, Iowa."

Illustration of two hoboes hitching a ride on the back of a car. Police and dog chasing hoboes on back of car.

Image of woman given back undergarments of hobo who staying the night during their travels.

Image of hoboes freight hopping on top of hay barrel train.

Image of stereotypical hobo smoking a pipe and poking fun.

Illustration of man and woman sitting on the front step of a house. Text displays "A man's a man for that."

Illustration of hobo in rags picking up use cigar from the street. Text displays: "I find things picking up."