Caricature Postcards, Envelopes, and Sketches
Description
This collection features old hobo postcards and caricature-type drawings depicting hobo travels on the road. Old hobo postcards from the early 1900's - 1930's were developed by commercialized entities as a result of the popularity of the Hobo Convention in the newspapers. Some hoboes developed caricature type drawings from their travels on the road.
Collection Items
"Simple life" postcard
!["Simple life" postcard](https://hoboarchive.lib.uiowa.edu/files/square_thumbnails/d9059d7e055efc860fdcb7b6922ac184.jpg ""Simple life" postcard")
Image of hobo traveling on train tracks with bindlestiff.
"Tooth in the head" postcard
!["Tooth in the head" postcard](https://hoboarchive.lib.uiowa.edu/files/square_thumbnails/583a7c2beb7f4e3eedf2a09d709ab17d.jpg ""Tooth in the head" postcard")
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.
Britt postcard
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."