Published by
K-tel, Canadian, founded 1962
Subject of
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1988
Twilight 22, American
Freeez, British, 1981 - 1985
B.T. & The City Slickers
Dazz Band, American, founded 1980
10 Speed
Alex &The City Crew
Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
Date
1984
Medium
plastic , magnetic tape , ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (cassette): 2 1/2 × 4 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm)
H x W (jacket): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm)
H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (7 × 11 × 1.7 cm)
Description
An audio cassette of "Breakdance" compilation (1984).
2015.263.4a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [SIDE ONE: WHEELS OF STEEL…] on Side 1, and [SIDE TWO: ELECTRIC SHOCKS...] on Side 2. Each header has a list of the tracks on each side. The K-tel Record logo, name of the cassette, copyright information, and the cassette number [PNU 3364] are featured on both sides.
2015.263.4b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket is a depiction of a cityscape with [BREAKDANCE] in yellow graffiti style type at the top, a brick wall with more graffiti on it at the bottom, and shadows of people breakdancing. Black and white type on the jacket reads: [THE BEST MUSIC FOR / BREAKING / Learn to Moonwalk / Electric Boogie, Footwork, / Headspin & Top-Rock]. Production and manufacturing information, a list of tracks, and a barcode are on the back of the jacket in white type on a purple background.
2015.263.4c: An audio cassette tape case made of clear plastic on the front and black plastic on the back. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.
Place made
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North and Central America
Classification
Time-based Media - Audio
Type
audio cassettes
Topic
Break dancing
Dance
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
Object number
2015.263.4abc
Restrictions & Rights
© 1984 K-tel International Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c470baf-f5a6-4eb2-97bd-f6afa6d940cc

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