"King 'O The Road" Cushion

History lesson from the 1929 depression First side on this whimsical pillow shows a lighter side to Hobo life. Side two shows the stark reality. Included is hobo signage for other tramps and hobos to read Tramps and hobos are commonly lumped together, but see themselves as sharply differentiated. A hobo or bo is simply a migrant laborer; he may take some longish holidays, but sooner or later he returns to work. Lower than either is the bum, who neither works nor travels, save when impelled to motion by the police.