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Designed by:
VanSilk, American, born 1958  Search this
Distributed by:
Pac-Jam Record Company, American  Search this
Subject of:
Patricia Hearon  Search this
Jimmy Spicer, American, 1958 - 2019  Search this
Disco Four, American  Search this
Al Stars, American  Search this
The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978  Search this
UTFO, American, 1983 - 1992  Search this
High Fidelity Three, American  Search this
Master Don and the Death Committee, American  Search this
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983  Search this
Juice Crew, American, 1983 - 1991  Search this
Hassan and 7-11, American  Search this
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987  Search this
Fantasy Three, American  Search this
Imperial Brothers, American  Search this
Mike 6, American  Search this
Awesome Foursome, American  Search this
The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981  Search this
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957  Search this
DJ Chuck Chillout, American, born 1962  Search this
Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956  Search this
Melle Mel, American, born 1961  Search this
Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989  Search this
Spyder D, American  Search this
Treacherous Three, American, 1978 - 1985  Search this
Us Girls, American  Search this
Rock Steady Crew, American, founded 1977  Search this
New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982  Search this
Robert Taylor, American  Search this
The B-Boys, American, 1983 - 1985  Search this
DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961  Search this
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955  Search this
Fresh 3 MC’s, American  Search this
DJ Roman Ricardo, American  Search this
DJ Tony Torres, American  Search this
Roseland Ballroom, American, 1919 - 2014  Search this
The Roxy, American, 1978 - 2007  Search this
Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 cm)
Type:
fliers (printed matter)
Place used:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
July 13, 1984
Description:
A flier for the “Patricia Hearon Birthday Party and Part 1 - 10th Anniversary of Hip Hop” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on pink paper with black text. The presenters, event title, and short promotional blurbs at the top are printed in text in varying sizes and fonts that read [RC PAC·JAM / presents / Patricia Hearon Birthday Party / AND / Part 1 - 10th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP·HOP / Calling Out All The Tough Rapper[Sic] and D.J.’s, Breakers / To Celebrate This Jam]. Below is a thin black line divided by text at the center that reads [“LIVE ON STAGE].
Below the line, on the far left, is small text that reads [Invites[sic]]. Below are three lists of acts and solo performance artists. The list on the left includes: [Jimmy Spicer / Disco 4 / All Stars / Coldcrush[sic] / U.F.T.O. / Hi-Fidelity 3 / Masterdon Comm. / Funky 4 / Juice / Hassan & 711]. The group in the middle includes: [Dr. Jekyll & Mr[Sic] Hyde / Fantasy 3 / Imperial Bros / Mike 6 / Awesome Foursome / Force MD'S / Bambatta[Sic] / Chuck·Chill·Out / Red Alert / Mele[sic] Mel & Furious 5 / and Many More]. The list on the right includes: [Spyder D / Treacherous 3 / U S Girls / Robert Taylor / Rocksteady Crew / N.Y.C. Breakers / B Boys / Jazzy Jay / Kool Herc / Fresh 3]. The bottom half of the flier includes additional acts, the event date/time, future event dates, and location. The centered text reads [ALSO PERFORMANCE BY THE BEST RAPPERS IN THE / PLACE TO BE / D.J. ROMAN RICARDO AND TONY TORRES / FORMERLY OF ROSELAND / SATURDAY JULY 14TH: LADIES LEG CONTEST / FRIDAY, JULY 13TH / ROXY / 515W18st / between / 10th and 11th Ave].
Text in the bottom left corner includes: [INFO / 691·3113] and below is a large [$] next to [8 with flyer / 10 without flyer]. Text in the bottom right corner includes: [19 Years and Over / 10pm] above [Friday / PART (2) August 3, 1984]. In the top right corner of the flier is a promotional blurb that reads [DONT[sic] / MISS / IT!!]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
Transcription Center Status:
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Topic:
African American  Search this
Break dancing  Search this
Design  Search this
DJs (Musicians)  Search this
Graphic design  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Nightlife  Search this
Rappers (Musicians)  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2020.38.1.13
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e795ac2-0b25-4a8e-9a52-86bf86ff2c54
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2020.38.1.13