On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
De La Soul, American, founded 1988
Date
2003
Medium
plastic, paper, ink, adhesive
Dimensions
H x W: 6 × 4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 cm)
Description
Two orange, rectangular stickers featuring an orange and black graphic of the band De La Soul in the upper half. The image is of the album cover for the album "Timeless." Below the cover are four (4) white stars, as well as lines of text in black and white ["PROOF THAT THE / LEFT-OF-CENTER / LONG ISLAND TRIO BELONGS / UP THERE WITH THE / HIP-HOP GREATS" / -ROLLING STONE]. In the bottom left corner are two (2) small logos with the production companies Tommy Boy and Rhino. The backing of the sticker is gray with text on the left two-thirds [THE GOOD / SH*T IS / BACK]. On the right third of the back is an advertisement for additional records offered by the same production companies.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Type
stickers
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece and Maya King
Object number
2015.239.10.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51a1a3d81-61d2-4cd5-a3e6-d507fa3b992c

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