monicas

Very few tramps care to remember their pasts during which they ignobly worked, so monicas based upon trades are very rare, though I remember having met the following: Molder Blacky, Painter Red, Chi Plumber, Boilermaker, Sailor Boy, and Printer Bo.

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

A favorite device of hoboes is to base their monicas on the localities from which they hail, as: New York Tommy, Pacific

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

Others seem to take their monicas in part from the color-schemes stamped upon them at birth, such as: Chi Whitey, New Jersey Red, Boston Blackey, Seattle

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

Others seem to take their monicas in part from the color-schemes stamped upon them at birth, such as:

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

Not all in idle wantonness do tramps carve their monicas, dates, and courses.

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

Not all in idle wantonness do tramps carve their monicas, dates, and courses.

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

A favorite device of hoboes is to base their monicas on the localities from which they hail, as: New York Tommy, Pacific Slim,

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

By themselves come the road-kids, sporting an infinite variety of monicas.

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

Very few tramps care to remember their pasts during which they ignobly worked, so monicas based upon trades are very rare, though I remember having met the following: Moulder Blackey 'Painter Red,

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907

By themselves come the road-kids, sporting an infinite variety of monicas.

Hoboes That Pass in the Night 1907