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These are very interesting Hobo signs. Enjoy

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Key to Hobo / Tramp Signs Below

1. Main Street good for begging.  16. Cranky Woman or bad Dog. 
2. Rock Pile in connection with Jail.  17. People do not give. 
3. Saloons in Town.  18. Bad Man lives here. 
4. Prohibition Town.  19. Negro section good for Hoboes. 
5. Police are Hostile.  Look out.  20. Cooties in Jail. 
6. Police not Hostile to Tramps.  21. Good clean Jail. 
7. Police Hostile to Tramps.  22. Jail good but prisoners starve.
8. Leaving Railroad for Highway or 
   across country. 
23. Jail filthy. 
9. Railroad Police not Hostile. 24. City Police are in Plain Clothes. 
10. Railroad Police Hostile.  25. Workhouse in connection with Jail. 
11. Used in connection with any other 
  sign means next turn. 
26. Waiting in Town for Person Named, 
12. Church or Religious People.  27. Circle Town. 
13. Town is Hostile.  Get out Quick,  28. Jail good for night's Lodging, 
14. Main Street N. G.  29. Moniker (Name) and direction of travel.
15. Good People Live Here 30. New York Maggie

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Cup made by a Hobo


I don't know how hobo's remember all them signs!