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  • Flier for the Public Enemy album There's a Poison Goin On

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
    Date
    1999
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
    Description
    A small flier advertising "There's a Poison Goin On...", an album by Public Enemy. On the front is a black-and-white print of children playing with toys - all but one wear gas masks. Above is the group's name and logo, and below is the name of the album. Featured prominently on the back is the group's logo of a figure in a hat as seen through a targeting scope.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Hip hop (Music)
    Rappers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
    Object number
    2011.33.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56945cf9b-b2a5-470e-8be8-5c3a46e3097a
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    Flier for the Troops for the Black Nation

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    ca. 1970
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W (actual): 10 7/16 × 7 15/16 in. (26.5 × 20.2 cm)
    H x W (w/Mount): 10 13/16 × 8 5/16 in. (27.5 × 21.1 cm)
    Description
    This flier has black, green, and red ink on white paper. There is a black-and-white photograph of six men facing forward with their arms across their chests in the center of the flier. Each man wears a long chain with a large medallion attached to it and similar uniforms. The text above the image reads: [Troops for the Black Nation]. The text below the image reads: [It’s Time / Begin Training Now / For Further Information Call Black Legionnaires P05 - 2243].
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Associations and institutions
    Politics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.59.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57d0e815c-9c9c-456d-a7fd-b0797c796940
  • Flier advertising performances at the Apollo Theater

    Commissioned by
    Apollo Theater, founded 1934
    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
    Cooke, Sam, American, 1931 - 1964
    Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018
    Silver, Horace, American, 1928 - 2014
    Stitt, Sonny, American, 1924 - 1982
    Moody, James, American, 1925 - 2010
    Benton, Brook, American, 1931 - 1988
    Briggs, Bunny, American, 1922 - 2014
    Jefferson, Eddie, American, 1918 - 1979
    The Flamingos, American, founded 1953
    Little Anthony and the Imperials, American, founded 1958
    Owned by
    Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
    Date
    1961
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 4 1/4 in. (28 × 10.8 cm)
    Description
    A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Jazz (Music)
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
    Object number
    2016.161.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585a5518e-fdc4-4110-9c97-7afdd50197a2
  • Flier for Jazz and Blues All Star Festival in Stockholm

    Distributed by
    Mosebacke, Swedish
    Subject of
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    after 1980
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (29.5 × 21 cm)
    Description
    A flier advertising a Jazz and Blues festival in Skeppsholmen, Stockholm. The flier is white paper with black type. The filer includes the title of the festival, the dates, the performers and then information in Swedish. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Place depicted
    Södermalm, Stockholm County, Sodermanland, Sweden, Europe
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Blues (Music)
    Holidays and festivals
    Jazz (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.138
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51b0f9816-746b-434a-8874-b2e335fdb377
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    Advertisement for a Maceo Pinkard record

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
    Subject of
    Pinkard, Maceo, American, 1897 - 1962
    Battle, Edgar, American, 1907 - 1977
    Broadway Records Co., Inc.
    Schiffman, Frank, American, 1894 - 1974
    Ward, Clara, American, 1924 - 1973
    Fega, Mort, American, 1922 - 2005
    Wheeler, Doc, American, 1910 - 2005
    Barr, Fred, American
    Date
    1961
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 11/16 × 6 1/8 in. (22.1 × 15.6 cm)
    Description
    A white flier with blue text advertising the record album “The Famous Standards of Maceo Pinkard.” The Broadway Record Co., Inc logo and address is at the top of the flier. At the center of the flier in bold text is “MONOPHONIC L. P. / ALBUM.” The album song listings are at the bottom of the flier printed in white with a blue background. Handwritten on the back of the flier in blue ink is “Feb 6th, 1961 / Doc Wheeler – 3 / Fred Barr – 3 / Clara Ward – 2 / Frank Schiffman 3 / stage manager 1 / Apollo Theater / 125th St. / Album / 125 / 12 records / Bway / 125 / Mort Fega / W.E.V.D / opens Friday at Apollo Theater / 10th / Feb.”
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
    Object number
    2016.161.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c02de21-d8d8-461f-8dbf-d007c8aa7109
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