Tramp art is characterized by chip or notch carving, often using simple tools like penknives.

It involves reclaiming cheap or available wood, such as cigar boxes and shipping crates.

Artists layer materials into geometric shapes using glue or nails.

The art form became popular between the 1870s and 1940s.

It flourished during a time when discarded wooden cigar boxes and wood scraps were readily available.

The pocketknife was commonly used to create the intricate notches.