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Hobo Symbols

   Here are symbols used by American hobos during the 1920's and the 1930's from Liungman. 
 
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Stay here.  Unpleasant people and angry dogs
Man with a bad temper living here  The wife is alone with daughters and maid
Bad road - too many hobos  Bypass this place - risk of being arrested
Here live frighened people - they give to get rid of you  Danger, police
You can camp here Speak religiously and they'll give
The police here are not friendly to hobos a good woman lives here
Leave quickly prepare to defend yourself
Good place for food and money  This water is dangerous to drink
Here you'll get whatever you want Sucker (easy catch)
Here lives a dishonest person There are thieves in the neighborhood