Hobo Soup can
Title
Hobo Soup can
Subject
popular culture
stereotype
misrepresentation
Description
Quoted from the can label: "Hobo Soup was 'born' in the restless, creative mind of Lem Kaercher, a small-town newspaper publisher from Ortonville, Minnesota. In 1953, Lem went into the 'jungles' of Ortonville in search of a feature story on Mr. Hobo, long an American legend. At conclusion of his visit, Lem was treated with some old-fashioned original, homemade Hobo Soup. A hobo himself as a young man, Lem felt the world should share in this fine cuisine. For years, a proper Canner was sought, and finally in 1960s, Lem and son, Jim, finally saw a dream come true...Hobo Soup on the Grocer's shelf- A Jungle Recipe, Fit for A King!"
Creator
Hobo Soup Inc.
Date
1953
Contributor
Minneapolis Skinny
Rights
Hobo Soup Inc.
Format
object
Language
English
Type
still image
Coverage
Ortonville, Minnesota
Citation
Hobo Soup Inc., “Hobo Soup can,” Hobo Archive, accessed June 26, 2024, https://hoboarchive.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/327.