American Boys' Book of Signs Signals and Symbols by Dan Beard
Published 1918

American Boys' Book of Signs Signals and Symbols
by Dan Beard

Cover Photo


This book contains 363 total illustrations some of which are hobo signs that can be found in our
Hobo signs database page by searching Dan Beard

Daniel Carter Beard
1850-1941

Cover

Page 18


Figure 3 - No Use Going This Way
page 18

Page 19


Figure 6 - Hit the Trail Double Quick
Figure 7 - Take This Road
page 19

Page 20


Figure 12 - Tells What or Who Went This Way

See also The What Who Signs
page 20

Page 27


Chalk-Signs for Command and Information
page 27

Page 28


Chalk-Signs for Command and Information (continued)
page 28

Page 29


Figure 31 - Persevere
Figure 32 - Go! March On!
Figure 34 - Halt!
Figure 35 - Hold Your Tongue
Figure 36 - Be Good!
page 29

Page 30


Figure 37 - Work For Food
Figure 38 - You May Camp Here
Figure 39 - You May Sleep in the Loft Here
Figure 40 - Tell Your Story
page 30

Page 37


Figure 43 - Ill Tempered Man Here! Danger!
Figure 44 - Bad Dog Here
Figure 45 - Dishonest Man Here
page 37

Page 38


Figure 47 - Watch Out For Thieves
Figure 48 - A Crime Has Been Committed Here
Figure 49 - Be Prepared To Defend Yourself
Figure 50 - Bad Man With Gun Here
Figure 52 - A Blow, A Kick, Awaits You Here
Figure 53 - Spoiled
Figure 54 - Dangerous Neighborhood
page 38

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Figure 57 - Doubtful
Figure 58 - No Use
page 39

Page 49


Figure 68 - All Right, OK
Figure 69 - If Sick Will Care For You
Figure 70 - Kind Good Woman
Figure 73 - Wealth
page 49

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Figure 75 - Worth While
Figure 77 - Safe Camp
page 50

Page 51


Figure 79 - Afraid
Figure 82 - Easy
page 51

Page 52


Figure 86 - In
Figure 87 - Out
page 52

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Figure 88 - Here
page 53

Page 55


Figure 93 - Gentleman
Figure 94 - Officer
Figure 95 - Judge
Figure 96 - Policeman
Figure 97 - Doctor
Figure 99 - Woman
page 55

Page 56


Figure 100 - Passed 4 Men, 2 Scouts
Figure 101 - Expected 5 Women 4 Children
See also The What Who Signs
page 56

Page 58


Figure 102 - Dog
page 58

Page 61


Figure 117 - Telephone
Figure 118 - Railroad
Figure 119 - Trolley
page 61

Page 62


Figure 122 - Jail
Figure 124 - Court House
Figure 125 - Fire Engine House
page 62

Page 64


Figure 137 - Fire
Figure 138 - Fresh Water
page 64

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Figure 138 - Fresh Water (continued)
Figure 142 - Dangerous Drinking Water
page 65
All images from the book, American Boys' Book of Signs Signals and Symbols, by Dan Beard, 1918.