Kind Lady

​Lives Here

Man with Gun

Lives Here

HOBO SYMBOLS  -  About this font family
96 Symbols, PDF Keystroke Guide & Meanings
During the period of the Great American Depression, “hobos” created a system of symbols to communicate and assist fellow travelers. These symbols would mark a home, farm, fence or other structure to indicate what to expect in the area. They would tip off travelers on how to find food, stay safe and what to avoid and more. In some areas of the USA, these symbols are still visible and have also become part of the American popular culture. These 96 symbols are accompanied by the what the symbol was used to indicate. The meanings and symbols are by no means the complete list and there may be additional or alternative meanings. These are for casual use and not historical or anthropologically completely accurate.

Designer: Marie Flaherty   Design date: 2012

apostrophe - '

SHIFT - ` ( ~ ) 

Samples from PDFS

SHIFT -o (O)

Sankofa

"return and get it"

importance of

learning from the Past

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ADINKRA SYMBOLS  -  About this font family

100 Symbols, PDF Keystroke Guide with Names & Meanings
The Adinkra name, by legend, comes from the King who was conquered by the Ashante people of Ghana. The king, Adinkra, wore wonderful patterned fabrics. Adinkra means “goodbye,” and the symbols were reserved for funeral garments. Today the symbols are part of the Ghana popular culture and around the world. You will find the symbols on everything from housing, clothing, to tattoos. These 100 symbols are accompanied by the Ghana name, a loose translation and what the symbol has come to represent. The meanings and symbols are by no means the complete list and some people do not use the exact same translations and meaning as you will find here. These are for casual use and not historical or anthropologically completely accurate.

Designer: Marie Flaherty   Design date: 2012