Moniker (graffiti)

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.

Moniker produced by "The Kodak Kidd"

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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