A ‘bo could trade the miniature bas-relief sculpture for a good meal; today genuine hobo nickels from the Depression era command high prices from collectors. Unless the hobo was flopping in town ...

This film tells the story of ten of these teenage hobos — from the reasons they left home to what they experienced — all within the context of depression-era America. The story of the ...

This film tells the story of ten of these teenage hobos — from the reasons they left home to what they experienced — all within the context of depression-era America.

These hobo nickels are a fine representation of American folk art and are a unique (and affordable) coin to collect. As the Great Depression ravaged American society, migrant workers took to the ...