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Hobo art
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A unique collection of awesome and artistically carved US coins.
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Willie Nelson “hobo nickel” by Aleksey Saburov The origins of using coins as an artistic medium can be traced back to the late 1700s. Sometime around 1850, artists started altering the half-dime Seated Liberty coin to make it appear as though the “Goddess Liberty” (a title that was used as far back as ancient Rome, who knew) clad in a flowing dress seated upon a rock, was actually sitting on a toilet. Classy. Hobo nickel by George Washington ‘Bo’ Hughes, early 1900s In 1913, the “Buffalo…
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"There's no way to be real comfortable on a freight train." Listen to the hobos.
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Hobo Nickels. The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations. Due to its low cost and portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name.
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Hobo & Tramp Art Carving: An Authentic American Folk Tradition: Vandertie, Adolph, Spielman, Patrick: 9780806931852: Books - Amazon.ca
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Set of vintage-inspired posters.
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Willie Nelson Hobo Nickel
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Hobo nickel is the most common term for the art of carving coins, giving them a new life. In this art, Roman Booteen from Russia is a master.
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Hobo Nickels carved in 2012 by Aleksey Saburov
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