Hobo sign "Fresh water and a safe place to camp." Coffee Mug
Hobos tramped the rails and backroads of America from the chaos following the Civil War through the recovery from The Great Depression, looking for work. They were a loose brotherhood with their own culture and code, including signs drawn with chalk or charcoal on fences, walls, and sidewalks to warn of danger or point to a welcoming home. Like today's emojis, the hobos' signs imparted both information and emotion. We have included 24 hobo signs in our collection. Hand-drawn in charcoal, they are an echo of marginalized voices, now all but lost.
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