Mostly True: The West's Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine by Bill Daniel
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Mostly True: The West's Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine by Bill Daniel
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Pages
- 192
- Publication Date
- 2024-03-26
- Edition Number
- 3
- ISBN
- 9781621067429
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
ISBN-10
1621067424
ISBN-13
9781621067429
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6057282280
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Book Title
Mostly True : the West's Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Folk & Outsider Art, General, Graffiti & Street Art
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2022-022466
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
751.73
Synopsis
From the director of the underground documentary film Who's Bozo Texino? comes a rollicking rail zine of boxcar graffiti and obscure railroad nostalgia-the result of a 25-year obsession with hobo and railworker folklore. Freight riding stories, interviews with hoboes and boxcar artists, historical oddities and tons of photos of modern day boxcar tags are all presented in the guise of a vintage rail fanzine., In Texas in the early 1900s, a little chalk drawing started to appear on boxcars: a minimalist sketch of a figure with a ten gallon hat, smoking a pipe, and signed 'Bozo Texino.' This famous railroad tag defied the human lifespan, appearing over 100,000 times over 90 years. Who was Bozo Texino? Artist Bill Daniel set out to solve the mystery of the man behind the pipe and hat. It turned into a 25-year quest, taking Daniel on a tour of railyards and graffiti throughout the US. The result was a documentary, Who is Bozo Texino? and the book Mostly True , chronicling modern day hobos, rail workers and a forgotten outsider subculture. It's full of obscure railroad nostalgia, freight riding stories, interviews with hobos and boxcar artists, historical oddities and tons of photos of modern day boxcar tags are all presented in the guise of a vintage rail fanzine. This wonderful and historical book features photos by Tim Gibson, Gene Poon, Toby Hardman, Joan Peacock, Obscura, Coleslaw Kid, Mike Brodie, Austin Mcmanus, Brad Wescott, Jai Janju, Akasha Rebut, Heidi Tullman, Matokie Slaughter, North Bank Fred, Hans Hansen, Smokin Joe, Eden Batki, Daniel Leen, David Pedroni. Additionally, it features graffiti artists: Bozo Texino, Herbert Meyer, Sidetrack, Smokin Joe, and illustrations by J. Alone and Laura Bellmont., Daniel has crafted a remarkable book, full of obscure railroad nostalgia - the result of a 25-year obsession with hobo and rail-worker folklore. Freight riding stories, interviews with hobos and boxcar artists, historical oddities and tons of photos of modern-day boxcar tags are all presented in the guise of a vintage rail fanzine.
LC Classification Number
ND2590
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- 9***k (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook 100% as described in NM condition. Shipped the same day as ordered. Packaging was safe enough in order for the book to arrive undamaged. It took USPS 2 weeks to deliver the package to Ebay shipping center in IL! Everything went smoothly afterwards. Great Seller, highly recommended !Sin-A-Rama: Expanded Edition : Sleaze Sex Paperbacks of the Sixties: Astrid NEW! (#335844432516)
- e***j (1588)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMy book arrived today looking the way I expected it to look, practically new, with maybe minor wear. Its arrival 2 days early was a pleasant surprise. It was carefully wrapped in plastic with paper padding, and in a box, looking exactly as pictured. Worth every dime, in my opinion. I will definitely be back her for more bargains. Thank you very much. I really appreciate being able to acquire this book for my collection.