Hobo & Tramp Art Carving: An Authentic American Folk Tradition

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$49.51 - $300.00
UPC:
9780806931852
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
9/1/1995
Author:
Adolph Vandertie;Patrick Spielman
Language:
english
Edition:
1st Edition

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Product Overview

A vibrant tribute and how-to introduction to a craft that was once immensely common yet has become rare today. Hoboes used to use their pocketknives to whittle distinctively whimsical pieces, many containing a characteristic ball-in-the-cage or chain design. Tramps, on the other hand, made more functional items using chip-carving techniques on cigar-box wood. Learn how to reproduce hobo and tramp art, and make candlesticks, a neckerchief slide, a picture frame, and more. A glorious, full-color gallery of pieces, a variety of hobo poems, historical information, and even a selection of hobo code signs celebrate the spirit of this delightful folk-art heritage.

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