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Keld [he/him, any]@hexbear.net to traingang@hexbear.netEnglish · 17 days ago

Saw a picture from a book of "hobo signs"

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Saw a picture from a book of "hobo signs"

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Keld [he/him, any]@hexbear.net to traingang@hexbear.netEnglish · 17 days ago
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  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    Hobo Signs from the Trump Depression be like “flock camera here”

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    From what I understand the whole concept of “hobo signs” may have been made up by former hobos trying sell their memories and making up stuff to make being a hobo seem more exciting. There was a bit of a proto-crust punk phenomenon of well off people getting into “hobo culture” after the Great Depression, some even taking up the lifestyle themselves, and actual former hobos could often have pretty lucrative writing and speaking careers talking about their experiences. Actual historians said word of mouth was more important than signs. It kinda makes sense since what if you carved a sign in a fence but then maybe the house changed owners and now it’s no longer a good place to snag a free meal or whatever.

    • Keld [he/him, any]@hexbear.netOP
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      Okay sure. But Check out the little dude on his little train

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      CRUST PUNK MENTIONED HELL YEAH

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    A dishonest man lives here 🔪

  • FnordPrefect [comrade/them, he/him]@hexbear.net
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    My sister bought me one of these:

    shirts. Pretty fun to wear when I let my beard get extra scruffy

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    This looks like a great shirt design for a crust or folk punk band

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