# Witty Homeless Signs Frank Jenkinson Would Really Like to be Cured of 'Invisiblemanitus' By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-jenkinson References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/super-hobo/49549/) & [icanhasinternets](http://www.icanhasinternets.com/2010/07/worlds-greatest-homeless-sign-ever/) Poor Frank Jenkinson; he's homeless, poor *and* stricken with Invisiblemanitus! What a rough road he's led. The [clever homeless sign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home) is pretty hilarious and rather inventive. Invisiblemanitus isn't an actual disease; however, I'd probably be more inclined to give Frank Jenkinson some money solely for his creative talent and the energy he put into making this [clever sign/costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-disabilities-sunflower). I wonder what Invisiblemanitus feels like? I'm sure it would be a bit of a weird sensation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Clever Homeless Signs:** There is a trend of homeless individuals creating witty and inventive signs to attract attention and donations. - **Innovative Sign/costume Combinations:** Homeless individuals like Frank Jenkinson incorporate costumes into their signs, creating unique and attention-grabbing displays. - **Exploring Imaginary Medical Conditions:** Homeless individuals like Frank Jenkinson playfully create fictional ailments like 'Invisiblemanitus' to engage and entertain passersby. ### Where This Applies - **Street Performers and Buskers:** Street performers and buskers can explore incorporating inventive signs and costumes into their performances to enhance engagement and increase tips. - **Fundraising and Charitable Organizations:** Fundraising and charitable organizations can leverage the trend of innovative sign-making by partnering with homeless individuals to create attention-grabbing campaigns. - **Humor and Entertainment:** The humor and entertainment industry can find opportunities to collaborate with homeless individuals to create viral content and comedy skits centered around witty signs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [Defiance-Inspired Disease Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-finger-for-hope.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Fruit Waste Ink Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-waste-ink.md)