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The history of hobo signs

Posted by / July 21, 2017

Google Maps is handy for finding gas stations and coffee shops, but back in the Great Depression (and future zombie apocalypse scenarios), those who hit the roads were in search of things not shown on a typical map.

To help guide fellow travelers, the language of hobo signs was born.

Full story at YouTube via TopTenz.

Handy history to know.

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