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Designed by:
VanSilk, American, born 1958  Search this
Distributed by:
Pac-Jam Record Company, American  Search this
Subject of:
Fantasy Three, American  Search this
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983  Search this
Crash Crew, American, founded 1977  Search this
Afrika Islam, American, born 1967  Search this
Fantastic Five, American, 1979 - 1994  Search this
New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982  Search this
Majestic Five, American  Search this
PHASE 2, American, 1955 - 2019  Search this
Disco Four, American  Search this
T-Ski Valley, American  Search this
The Fearless Four, American, 1977 - 1994  Search this
The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978  Search this
Captain Rock, American  Search this
Doug E. Fresh, American, born 1966  Search this
Rock Master Scott and the Dynamic Three, American, 1981 - 2008  Search this
Disco Bee, American  Search this
Romantic 4, American  Search this
DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961  Search this
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957  Search this
Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980  Search this
MasterDon, American  Search this
Master Don and the Death Committee, American  Search this
Jazzy Five, American  Search this
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002  Search this
Whiz Kid, American  Search this
Wanda Dee, American  Search this
MC Debbie D, American  Search this
Manics, American  Search this
Mr. Magic, American, 1956 - 2009  Search this
Jerry Bloodrock, American  Search this
Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956  Search this
Doctor Bob Lee, American  Search this
L-Force Dancers, American  Search this
DJ June Bug, American, 1958 - 1983  Search this
Bronx Skating Rink, American  Search this
Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 7 3/4 × 6 5/8 in. (19.7 × 16.8 cm)
Type:
fliers (printed matter)
Place used:
Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
October 7, 1983
Description:
A flier for the “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on white paper with black printed text and graphics. The flier is dominated by a large central graphic of an Oscar award statue with [10 / YEARS] printed horizontal text above. The graphic is surrounded by seven five-pointed stars. Centered text printed at the top of the flier reads [THE Pac·Jam Record Co. / Presents / 1973 10 YEARS OF HIP·HOP to 1983 / Invited to celebrate all those glorious years are: / (Also Surprise ACTS)]. The event title is accented on either side with a five-pointed star above the text [SKATIN] on the left and [DANCIN] on the right.
To the left and right of the trophy graphic are the lists of performing acts. The acts [Fantasy3 / Funky4 / Crashcrew / Islam / Theodore·Freaks / NYC Breakers / Majestic5/ Phase2 / Disco4 / T·Ski Valley / Fearless4 / Coldcrush Bros / Captain Rock / Doug Fresh / Scott·Dynamic3 / Disco Bee] are printed on the left, and [Romantic4 / Jazzy Jay / Bambaatta[sic] / Soulsonic Force / Masterdon / Death Committe[sic] / Jazzy5 / Run DMC / Whiz Kid / Wanda D·Debbie D / Manics / Mr. Magic / J·Bloodrock / Red Alert / Dr. Bob Lee / L·Force Dancers / much more!!] are printed on the right.
Below is the event information printed in text in varying fonts and sizes that read [1st / CITYWIDE ELECTRIC BOOGIE & BREAK DANCE CONTEST / at / ROLLERCITY / formerly Bronx Roller Rink / 515 BRUCKNER BOULEVARD / (Corner 149th Street) / BRONX, NEW YORK / FRIDAY,OCT 7,83]. The event time, [7pm], and admission price, [$6 before / 12], are printed to the left and right of the event information. The directions, printed in small text at the bottom center of the flier, read [DIRECTIONS: / Take No. 6 train to 149 St. Walk over to / Bruckner Blvd. or take Crosstown 30 Bus to / Bruckner Blvd. or No. 3 Bus to 149 St. and / Prospect. Then walk over three blocks.]. Contact information, [info / 292-7288], is printed in the bottom left corner, and [(JUNEBUG) / TO THE MAN WE WILL MISS 83’], is printed in the bottom right corner. There is a large brown stain along the left edge. 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
Roller skating  Search this
Sports  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2020.38.1.9
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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/fd5f90bad5e-0a15-48aa-aca4-d175dd1d63c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2020.38.1.9