THE CANDACE D. KAGIN COLLECTION OF HOBO NICKELS

Another Dapper Dan Dandy in a derby dangling a cigarette from his mouth. His shapely ear is bordered by short stylish hair behind and a sideburn in fr

Superior skills went into the creation of our otherwise standardized derby-beard-jacket style hobo friend. The pounded hat details and hatband effect

A tightly fitting derby with a fancy hatband and a pointed shirt collar are the trappings of this hairy fellow with full facial and head hair done wit

An unusually detailed gent makes his appearance on this spectacular carving. His derby is alive with near-dizzying half circles, a fancy hatband with

An artistic study in minimalist carving. The short-brimmed derby and collar are stark and utilitarian in appearance, while his hair and facial adornme

An exceptional carving at every turn. This fellow’s derby has a hammered tortoise-shell appearance with a stylishly wide hatband and a big di

Texture, texture everywhere from chapeau to collar and from hair to facial hair. His small but neatly done ear overlaps his hat brim. EF reverse, some

A modest derby with a fancy bow, hat band, and broad brim sits atop a naked nape but a face full of finely dotted hair. His ear is remarkably life-lik

The finely shaped derby has a broad hat band and a long, curved brim. The cross-thatching around the hat resembles palm tree fronds, and his nape is c

Almost messianic in appearance, this hook-nosed fellow’s tightly fitting cap has a fancy and narrow beaded hat brim. His nape and facial hair

A slightly rumpled fedora with a stingy brim, a slim hat band, and a fancy high collar and neat jacket lapel separates the enormous bush of stippled h

Aye, an’ it’s top of the mornin’ to ya! Our perky little Leprechaun friend sports a jaunty little fedora with a wildly upwa

The first impression is that of a Shakespearean bard, but alas, he’s but an off-duty clown. The painted lips, the rouge on his cheek, and the

This guy is nearly delirious with happiness if his toothy grin is any indication. Comically depicted with a broadly grinning mouth blessed with huge h

Our bearded buddy is as sparsely done as a Hobo nickel can be to our eyes. Basic lines denote the hat and jacket ensemble, and the hair on his head an

Artfully engraved with a fine hat with some dents, a wide vertically striped hat band and a stingy curved brim that points downward, and his jacket an

Maybe there’s a bit of Mephistopheles in this guy’s profile, but you can’t top his taste in clothes! His tortoise shell hat

If we didn’t know any better, we’d think this guy was wearing a snakeskin hat with matching hat band and thin brim! His collar and j

Somewhat military-like in appearance, this austere portrait is extremely bold in the face of its simplicity. Despite the Baldy-bean appearance, our la

An artistically sound Hobo nickel by any standards. The finely shaped and broad-brimmed derby features two airholes on the hat band. Shirt ensemble ni

Perhaps the waviest hair in Hobo nickel-dom. The bold lines of the head and facial hair and an unusual but well-defined ear sit serenely between his h

A nicely fitted derby with a pleasing geometrical pattern and a downward sweeping brim sits atop this gent’s head. His slightly large figure-

Say, buddy, you got a light? Lots of bushy head and facial hair sit above his neat shirt collar and adjoining jacket collar, and the derby on his head

We looked and looked and came up with the same scenario time and time again -- this fellow is lurking in the dark evening hours, maybe on a lightless

Boldly signed “ICH KIBIBLE” in block letters above our grinning friend, this toothy fellow looks like a Circus Barker to our eyes, s

About as nicely and precisely done as we’ve seen. The nearly mandatory derby-hat band-jacket-shirt regalia is richly carved with the shading

“Pink elephants on parade…” Well, you can almost imgine them while Mr. Mickey Mouse himself performs his famous “M

Somewhat standard in the hat and clothing area, but the hair is a series of short horizontal dashes pushed in an unusual and attractive array, and the

A step beyond the usual derby and beard routine, this piece displays a well-loved derby with a few dents, a marvelous hat band with deep V-like vertic

His Sherlock Holmesian derby with the oversized fancy bow is, fortunately, a fashion that never quite caught on. Military style jacket with large butt

A beauty if for nothing else than its incredible crudeness and amateur appearance. In our eyes, it’s a real slice of Americana! From derby, h

Another signed masterpiece from the talented mind and hands of K. Pedersen. We’re not sure what our Hobo friend sees – a bird, a pla

It’s a smiley little chap in a floppy little cap with a wide hat band and a broad floppy brim. His hair, ear, and shoulder details are promin

If you’re going out later tonight, just beware of the vampire’s bite! Our sharp-toothed friend in the deeply shaded backdrop looks a

Ahoy there, matey, Polly does want a cracker! An amazingly detailed buccaneer and his favorite familiar offer a textured display of patience and art,

Typical but atypical at the same time, a frequently found contradiction in the artform. All pertinent details – hat, hair, collar, et al