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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Clix Cigarettes, VA., n.d., ca.1910-1911.

Object/Artifact
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 ---- Novelty, Promotional / hobo / hobos /

2010.007.0486

2010.007

Lukacs, Claire

Gift

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

1910 - 1911

Date: 1910-1911

Fair

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

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