Hobo signs were used by tramps and hobos, displaced men, during the 30's and 40's, the Great Depression and the Second World War, as a means of communication. They would mark fences, sidewalks, buildings, interiors of barns, and railroad sidings with these symbols to communicate with each other about where to find food, a safe place to stay and even help for the sick. The first pendant photographed is the symbol for "Kind-Hearted Woman." The cat's name is Ruby, named after the very first…
