Hobo Joe, World traveler, philosopher, and connoisseur of good food

Name/Title

Hobo Joe, World traveler, philosopher, and connoisseur of good food

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.015.001

Description

A postcard featuring an artistic rendering of "Hobo Joe", the signature icon for the restaurant Hobo Joe, which was once locationed on 18010 Dove Street in Newport Beach. It was part of Colony Kitchens, Inc., who had several restaurants in the Newport Beach area. The card features "Hobo JOe" standing at a small mirror shaving while his little dog looks on. He's in a makeshift campsite or outside a cabin-like lean-to. It is an artistic rendering, likely a painting. Kolor View press, LA was the printer. #6587. Colorcard by Locantore in Costa Mesa. THe mesage on the back is written in pencil and slightly smeared. Post card was sent in 1975.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Create Date

July 7, 2020

Update Date

November 20, 2020