hobo nickel motifs

Religious and Spiritual Motifs on Hobo Nickels: Crosses, Icons, and Devotional Imagery

September 2, 2026

How to carve religious and spiritual motifs on hobo nickels: saints, the Madonna and Child, praying figures, halos, and devotional imagery rendered with.

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Common Hobo Nickel Motifs: Skulls, Bearded Men, and Beyond

April 27, 2026

Hobo nickel motifs from bearded men and skulls to animals and satirical faces – learn why a small set of designs dominated this American folk tradition.

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