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Two hoboes, one carrying a bindle, walking along railroad tracks after being put off a train (c. 1880s –1930s). A hobo is a migrant worker in the United States. [1] [2] Hoboes, tramps, and bums are generally regarded as related, but distinct: a hobo travels and is willing to work; a tramp travels, but avoids work if possible; a bum neither travels nor works.
The most prevalent character clown in the American circus is the tramp or hobo clown with a thick five-o'clock shadow and wearing shabby, crumpled garments. When working in a traditional trio situation, the character clown will play "contre-auguste" (a second, less wild auguste), siding with either the white or red clown.
The most prevalent character clown in the American circus is the hobo, tramp or bum clown. There are subtle differences in the American character clown types. The primary differences among these clown types is attitude. According to American circus expert Hovey Burgess, [where?] they are: The Hobo: Migratory and finds work where he travels.
First note: after the bulleted list, the article asserts that there is a difference between "tramp" and "hobo" but does not explain what that difference is. (Judging by the definitions the article gives, they appear to be the same thing!) Second, where is the historical context for the usage of these terms?
Hang a tramp art mirror to add depth and contrast in a small painted powder room or a minimalist entry hall, or add a tramp art box on a perfectly curated bookshelf for a note of rough-hewn texture.
"A Tramp's Nest in Ludlow Street", How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York (1890), by Jacob Riis. Wanderers have existed since ancient times. The modern concept of the "tramp" emerges with the expansion of industrial towns in the early nineteenth century, with the consequent increase in migrant labor and pressure on housing.
Social Security serves as a lifeline for tens of millions of seniors. Today, that number is growing. As of December 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reported that about 65.5 million...
She won't be re-enacting the "Lady and Tramp" spaghetti scene with her husband, Henry, ... "I feel like there's a difference between pecking, which is such a strange word, but whatever, as opposed ...