- SKU: 9781068975233
- BARCODE: 9781068975233
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
Boxcar Art. Freight Train Monikers of the North American Railroads - Paperback
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Description
by P. D. S. (Author)
Boxcar Art: Freight Train Monikers of the North American Railroads, published by Trackside Publishing, is a unique photo book that offers a close-up look at the world of traditional boxcar monikers. This book provides both visual and narrative insights into this underground art form by featuring rare photographs of graffiti art on North American freight trains and interviews with boxcar artists. Each page showcases the artists' distinctive marks-often stylized signatures or characters they use to leave their identities on boxcars as they travel the rails.
With its 8.5 x 8.5-inch format and 146 pages, the book presents a curated collection of photographs that captures the history, artistry, and personal stories behind these "monikers." The combination of intimate perspectives and rare photos provides readers with an authentic glimpse into the lives of the artists and the meaning they find in their mobile canvases. Boxcar Arthighlights the relationship between travel, self-expression, and subcultural identity, making it a compelling read for fans of graffiti, hobo history, and railway culture. This short-run printing may particularly appeal to collectors and anyone interested in alternative and transient forms of artistic expression. Very limited quantity.
CoalTrain.Colossus of Roads.Dan'L Boone, Founder of the Freight Train Riders of America.Dante Fucwha, King of the Hoboes.Stretch, King of the Hoboes.Mr. Bass.8.5 ? 8.5"
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144 pages
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