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    Flier for a rap battle in the Bronx designed by Buddy Esquire

    Designed by
    Esquire, Buddy, American, 1959 - 2014
    Subject of
    Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
    MC Sha-Rock, American, born 1962
    Melle Mel, American, born 1961
    Mr. Ness, American
    Date
    1979
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A flier advertising a rap battle at the P.A.L at 183 Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx, New York City, on May 11, 1979, designed by Buddy Esquire (Lenoin Thompson III). The flier is a vertical sheet of paper fully covered with letterblock text inside a think black border: [WE'VE COME TOGETHER... / RIGHT NOW... / AT THE [underlined] / P.A.L / 182 ST & WEBSTER AVE / WITH / THE Brothers Disco .Sisters Disco. [sideways] / D.J. BREAKOUT D.J. BARON / THE FUNKY 4 M.C.S / Sha.Rock Keith.Keith / Rahiem K.K. Rockwell / THE GRANDMASTER FLASH / AND THE RETURN OF THE... / FURIOUS IV [large font] M.C.s / .Mele.Mel Kid Creole / Keith.Keith Mr. Ness. / SPECIAL PEOPLE OF THE NITE.... / FRI, MAY 11, 1979/ 9 PM - UNTIL / HE $4.00 SHE $3.00 .. / A JAZZY DEE PRODUCTION... / 41.55.29 & 36 Buses to Webster Ave. / Buddy ESQ [illegible] L.M.F. [sideways] TO MICHELE ] The verso of the flier is blank.
    Place used
    Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Hip hop (Music)
    Musicians
    Nightlife
    Rappers (Musicians)
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.219.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bfb27354-d9d9-483f-a79a-694d6e35df82
  • Flier advertising an evening with Gordon Parks, Jr.

    Created by
    Loisaida Center, American, founded 1975
    Subject of
    Gordon Parks Jr., American, 1934 - 1979
    Rivas, Bimbo, Puerto Rican, 1939 - 1992
    Date
    1976
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A photocopied flier advertising "An evening with Gordon Parks, Jr." at Loisaida Social House. The flier is composed of several different fonts that appear in black ink on white paper. The text reads [LOISAIDA SOCIAL HOUSE / invites you to / an evening with: / GORDON PARKS jr / SUPERFLY / AARON LOVE ANGELA / DIRECTOR OF : BUSHROD / 2 THE HARD WAY / TOMASINA / EDGAR & PUPA / songs of P.R. & others / BIMBO RIVAS -POET/ (short eyes) / SEPT. 24-FRI / 10 p.m. -6a.m. / DONATION $1 / refreshments / c / o / m / e / to / TUCASA DISCO / 95 AVE B]. Along the left edge of the flier are several lines of cut off text, appearing to be partial addresses for locations in the East Village and Loisaida neighborhoods of New York City. On the verso, faint typewritten text appears backwards in two columns, the heading of each reads (backwards) [LOISAIDA SOCIAL HOUSE SUGGESTS] with lists of restaurants and other establishments around the Loisaida neighborhood. There is also a handwritten inscription in graphite reading [1976].
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
    Nuyorican Movement
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Communities
    Film
    Music
    Nightlife
    Poetry
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.283
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b440d7e9-90e8-427c-a915-d1136d7f8d8d
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