Hobo/Gypsy Pins! [ Easy 1930s DIY ] 

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50 years a hobo. This is something that even today some hobos do. That is making little trinkets to sell. We used to call it dinging. Selling these trinkets with a story behind it so more folks would buy them. I used to make decorative " rosaries ". with a small saint medal. I used lightweight fishing line and beads. Lots of Mexicans loved to buy them in the shelters I stayed at. They would use for gifts to girlfriends and kin.

I know this is a bushcrafting channel, but I enjoy the Hobo series. It's a look into an often misunderstood history that was once the world my grandpa live when he was younger. In 2023, he passed on, but seeing this series, for me, makes it feel like he's still here. Thank you.

they'd also be useful for hanging tobacco, or herbs to dry out

I really love little projects like this, especially using just simple cheap materials, things that can be harvested or upcycled. Thank you

It's interesting how folks see things out of nothing. Pretty ingenious. Great job.

My grandmother (born 1901 in Kansas & moved to Oklahoma before Mom was born) used clothes pins shaped just like that! She called them clothes pegs, but the concept is the same. Mom also used clothes lines during most of my childhood, but I remember the pins (most of them anyway) being the current, spring operated, wooden (not plastic) style. Mom also always wiped the clotheslines with a damp rag before hanging the clothes and sheets to remove dust and soot (we lived "near" a couple of Carbon Black production plants)! You're looking pretty dapper in that suit, James! Thanks for the continued videos and cool history insight / lessons ... _and for the memory-lane trigger!_

I always wondered what a hobo pin was, my grandmother would mention these when I was young. Thanks for solving this old mystery for me!

Necessity was the mother of invention.

Hey James…awesome. ✊ Sad to say, cans are practically a “natural resource” because you can find them everywhere. But viewed as raw materials for crafting, they’re pennies from heaven…Thanks for keeping this humble & ingenious tradition alive. 🤔🍷🎩🎩🎩✌️

The sheer resourcefulness of those yesteryear hobos is something so very wholesome and gratifying. Thank you James.

My grandmother would use similar style pins back when she'd hang clothes out on a line in NYC back in the 80s (when I was a child). They sold them new in boxes even at that point. She grew up in the great depression era, so maybe she had fond memories of that type. 😄

These old time gypsies definitely sold this item here in England when l was a kid in the 60s around the villages.

I think its great that you are keeping this alive

I’m really enjoying your hobo series .. great history teachings that have purpose .

I remember seeing these shown in very old cartoons on clotheslines, etc. Thanks for the history-- always interesting content here.🏆

Amazing! Keep it up. Don’t get discouraged we are still learning from you & appreciate your guidance.

Well I need to make some with my kids thanks again I have a old gas mask bag with my old can opener snips pliers screwdriver we go to fleamarkets and goodwill we now have a hobo kit to do all the cool projects my son actually had a school project were he has to make something in 10 mins an he mad a hobo tin can cup lol with the insulated handle he got 100 on it ❤❤❤❤❤

Has anyone ever told you that you are a walking talking Google dictionary. I know you do your research and that obviously is the best way to learn and to find out how it was back in the day and. I really appreciate that because there's just so much that people don't know about. Like all your DIYs projects and how you pack your packs and. Your loadouts and you are wealth of information is truly educational and sometimes a lot to take in Another words for what it's worth it is very much appreciated. And trust me it takes a lot to capture my interest especially when it comes to videos to make me want to watch them from start to end. Thanks.

Looking dapper in your outfit!

Thanks James. Love the repurposing of materials. It isn't just craft but it's also art. No wonder they were sold a penny a piece.

Thank you for thinking outside the box on these topics it keeps it interesting. The same survival topics can get stale after a while

What a terrific, useful household project!!

MacGyver's Hobo Cousin HAHAHAHAHA 🤟😜🤟

Excellent video on an excellent channel. Mr. James, if you do nothing else with this channel, you definitely show how dignified people can be in bad situations. People dressed better in the old days whittling out Hobo Pegs than most people look going out for a dinner date! Thanks for all the great information :)

Pretty darn neat. Amazing how resourceful they were. They were the original bushcrafters.

Hey James! I have really enjoyed watching your series about the Hobo Era of the United States. Especially I have appreciated the distinction you make between the various groups of nomadic groups of men in the United States during the depression. I believe, at that time, the less nomadic people, perhaps the wives and families of the “hobo” men lived in areas called “Hoovervilles.” It would be interesting to compare the Hoovervilles of the 30s with the present pig sties found in municipalities of the United States now. There is in area in Seattle where the filth and theft is growing so fast, if it were a virus in a human host, the life expectancy would be serious challenged. Thank you again, James. I always appreciate all of WayPoint Survival RU-vids.

Seems like a good thing to teach children to build in a little bush craft workshop or something like that.

🇺🇸🙋‍♀️🐴🍃 I remember both types of clothes pins. Use to have the tree clothes line in the backyard until we finally got a dryer.

Nice how-to! It was a good beginner bushcraft project. I sharpened up an old Hawksbill carpet knife it worked great. Had a lot of fun making them. Thanks

Thank you, so much of our past has been forgotten, thank you for reliving these times👍

That was cool, my great grandfather always made those and hand fans out of wood.

these look very useful. i bought some wooden "retro" pin a while ago, but they were machine made and they did not work AT ALL, cause they were simply wood cyllinders sawed in the middle, with no space for the cloth to go. your model looks much more actually useful. might try making these.

Know how fun is, I truly think I'm going to try to make some of these this summer, gratitude for sharing

You can also wrap them wih twine instead of using the nails and metal. It works just as well and can be tightened when it gets stretched. Also, sanding or filing the insides smooth helps in preventing snags and the pins getting hung up and splintered.

I always enjoy your hobo videos. Human ingenuity, it's a beautiful thing.

Those are really cool. That'd make a nice unique hand crafted gift for presents. My mom would have loved receiving those.

Right on James, fun little project to take you back to hobo times. I’m a whittler for sure so I’ll likely try this out. Thanks for sharing man. Always learning neat stuff from you!

Awesome vid as usual! Thanks for all the vids you do!

This is one aspect of Hobo life hwich is new to me! Thanks. May God bless you.

New video, ALL RIGHT!! Cant wait to watch!!

I really enjoy all your tips and tricks, you are a good person, have a great day my friend, Brian.

So many fun and educational projects from this Hobo series. Thanks, James!

Thanks James; I have no doubt these would work just fine.

Hi James ! Nice project with some cool bit of history !

God Bless and Thanks Again for the History Lesson James! You're the Best.

Nice skill to have!! love the idea of self-sustaining travels!!

Really enjoy his post traveler well done

Cool little project !

Thanks for the Info!

Great video, thanks for sharing

One of the most interesting, not seen before projects. Thank you James. Kind regards Alain

Another great idea. Thanks.

Clever idea. Thanks.

That’s really neat man! Thank you for passing and keeping this knowledge alive!

Thanks for your time and a great instructional video🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Brilliant - thanks for this interesting video

Wow I am going to make them ASAP thanks for the video

Cool project. I like that. Keep up the good work and God bless

This is one of my favorite series in bushcraft/survival youtube.

James, great info, ty sir

what an interesting video and subject

Awesome and epic video as always you are amazing please keep up the great work ❤

Well done. That’s just great advice.

Good project/skill. Thanks for vid!

Cool info , weekend project

Oh!My, so many people really need to watch your channel and see ,how time can be better spent.(Good on you James),"ole" in the present."Education"we could all be better,just applying even some of what your teaching,to every day life.(where ever did the days go?)

Looks great!

Another Great video!

Looks like a fun project while camping😊

I LOVE this 1930s series!

Really interesting, thank you. I love this series. Thanks, sir!

With a little ingenuity, you could construct a basic foot/bow powered lathe in camp and really polish them up with a nice end on it to help them catch the eye of potential buyers, and give some texture to grasp it by.

That is very awesome good tip thank you

Spectacular brother I have made Sewing needles out of honey Lucas thorns. If you use them as a close pen, you might want to dull the point. Or put it into a Cork To keep from getting stabbed. God Bless brother.

That's a nice little project.

Sir I love your diy videos! 👍

Very Nice!!

Again a good video, thank you so much!

Great Video! You have been an inspiration to me.

Enjoyed, very resourceful

Awesome content James!! This was very neat! Ot would most definitely be of help in the survival and bushcraft area. This is definitely going into my toolbox!!! God bless and take care my friend!!!!!

this was great close pin to dry my close in the field ill have to keep this one in my back pocket

I like your style dude!

Very interesting.

Awesome! When my kid is a bit older, I'll make these with them.

Veryi Interesting. Thanks James!

Thanks James

Really interesting, thanks for teaching me something new. Well new to me.

Really cool idea!!

I enjoyed this video

We calls those pegs. I suppose so we don't confuse them with what we call pins. Cool video.

This ids really cool

Enjoyed that, many thanks

Wow that’s a great idea Well I know what I’m doing tomarrow to add to my hobo kit

i was taught how to make these by my dad when i was a kid, mum is still using the ones he made

Very interesting, well presented, Subscribed!👍

Very cool...

Neat trick.

thanks James, very interesting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,