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Article titled "Wokring and Wandering". Article explains the historical and cultural significance of hobo art/tramp art.

A comb was indispensable for the hobo to neaten hair & beard to appear well-groomed during his job hunting. The hobo beard oil (from HoboCompany, Hutto, TX) goes with this display, plus any other grooming aides in the collection.

The Hobo Company…

Cover image depicts hobo walking along train tracks looks at billboard with Captain Marvel. Billboard text displacts "Is Captain Marvel a hobo?"

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."