Graham. Maurice W. Graham (June 3, 1917 – November 18, 2006), also known as Steam Train Maury, was the five-time holder of the title King of the Hobos, and was later known as Patriarch of the Hobos.
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According to the code, a drawing of a cat indicated that a kind woman lived in the hours, while a cross mean that hobos could expect to receive food at the end of a sermon and shovels revealed that work was available. Meanwhile, circles and arrows would indicate directions hobos were better off traveling in.
Others claim it came from the soldiers returning from the Civil War, who were Homeward Bound. Some suggest it is from the congenial greeting Hello boy that changed to Lo boy and Lo bo and finally to Ho bo. Others think it came from the word hoosier, meaning a rustic individual, a frontiersman.
11030 is the “Hobo Zip Code,” considering if you draw a line between the ones and down the back of the 3 you get the word hobo. It is a tattoo to represent an individual who is always rambling, always traveling.