Moniker (graffiti)

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Moniker produced by "The Kodak Kidd"

A moniker (also known as a streak, tag, or hobo art) is a piece of graffiti on the side of a freight car on freight trains. Monikers are produced with a solid paint stick, industrial crayon, or a lumber crayon. Monikers serve the purpose for a moniker artist to share stories or a moment in time with others. Many moniker artists have a unique design they produce, and sometimes write the area they are from, or date that the moniker was produced. Occasionally, a short phrase will accompany monikers (this being started by Colossus of Roads). Many of the artists are railroad workers, train hoppers, and railroad enthusiasts.

References

  • "Moniker: Identity Lost and Found at Massillon Museum". Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  • "Freight Train History". Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  • "Freight Train History". Retrieved 21 October 2013.

•Gastman, Roger and Neelon, Caleb. The History of American Graffiti, 2010.

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