From the late 19th century through the great depression, graffiti was often painted with wagon axle grease which was cheap, easily obtainable, and contained graphite leaving a permanent black mark. Railroaders, hobos, and cowboys all alike used this grease to leave their marks on cliffs, under bridges, in culverts, and around railroad buildings and fences.

Extensive research went into producing this period accurate decal set, including photographing surviving historic monikers in the field, studying the Historic Graffiti Society's publications, and searching out the accounts of historic hobos and railroaders whose marks made them famous. This water slide decal set, printed in black, includes 42 unique monikers dating from 1881 through 1927, including the famous A-No.-1, the original Bozo Texino (J.H. McKinley, a Mopac steam engineer from Laredo, Texas), Oakland Red, Seattle Slim, Frisco Kid, and others. Mixed in are cowboy monikers left by the likes of the famed outlaw-turned-lawman Matt Warner, B.F. Pace, and the Gubler Brothers.