Searching for a Bo Award hobo nickel? Here is how the hobby truly honors its best carvers, through the OHNS, BoTales, auctions, and hard-won community esteem.
The Bo Award and Hobo Nickel Recognition: How the Hobby Honors Its Best Carvers Read More »
A hobo nickel auction record reflects rare attribution, top condition, and motif rarity. Here is what the priciest Bo and Bert lots share, and what they don’t.
Hobo Nickel Auction Records: What the Top Sales Tell Collectors Read More »
Bo Hughes hobo nickel carvings define the original tradition beside his mentor Bert. Meet the student who became one of the most collected American carvers.
George Washington ‘Bo’ Hughes: The Student Who Became a Legend Read More »
Bertram Wiegand hobo nickel carvings defined the classic golden age of the craft. Meet Bert, the carver collectors call the father of the hobo nickel.
Bertram ‘Bert’ Wiegand: The Father of the Hobo Nickel Read More »
