Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Clix Cigarettes, VA., n.d., ca.1910-1911.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0486
Description
Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Promotional premium issued by Clix Cigarettes, Factory No. 25, 2nd District, VA., no date, ca. 1910-1911.
Printed celluloid over metal back, 7/8" diameter; original pinback not present. Red field with white type. Printed insert inside back with Clix Cigarettes and location as above. Made by Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, N.J. as marked on back label.
Reputedly the phrase "I'm the guy..." originated in 1910 with Rube Goldberg, probably the most famous cartoonist of his day. It became a catchphrase that was used in many situations including commercial and business advertising. Clix was one of several tobacco companies that issued such buttons.
See: 2014.013.0147
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Novelty, Promotional / hobo / hobos /
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1910 - 1911
Notes
Date: 1910-1911
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Notes: Clix Cigarettes was Allen & Ginter brand that became part of the American Tobacco Company. In 1911 it became part of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-12-16
