Real photo postcard portrait of a man wearing a chain and medal, labeled “FORMER KING OF HOBO’S.” The back is printed by The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. The sitter stands facing the camera with a serious expression, dressed in a light shirt and jacket. A large medal or badge hangs on a chain at his chest, and the printed caption identifies him by title. The postcard is mailed with a stamp and postmark, and includes a written message on the reverse. The front bears the printed text: FORMER KING OF HOBO’S. The reverse reads: POST CARD. Handwritten inscriptions read: (handwritten message present; partly legible).