Hobo symbols

Hobo signs were a system of symbols, marked on fences, trees, houses, etc. to give fellow “Knights of the Road” help and warnings.

These are the marks that told travelers whether a town or house was friend or foe.

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In the 1930s, hobos used signs to communicate on the situations of people and places.

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Symbols and meanings

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