Designed by
VanSilk, American, born 1958
Distributed by
Pac-Jam Record Company, American
Subject of
Hearon, Patricia
Spicer, Jimmy, American, 1958 - 2019
Disco Four, American
Al Stars, American
The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
UTFO, American, 1983 - 1992
High Fidelity Three, American
Master Don and the Death Committee, American
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
Juice Crew, American, 1983 - 1991
Hassan and 7-11, American
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987
Fantasy Three, American
Imperial Brothers, American
Mike 6, American
Awesome Foursome, American
The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
DJ Chuck Chillout, American, born 1962
Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
Melle Mel, American, born 1961
Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989
Spyder D, American
Treacherous Three, American, 1978 - 1985
Us Girls, American
Rock Steady Crew, American, founded 1977
New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
Taylor, Robert, American
The B-Boys, American, 1983 - 1985
DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
Fresh 3 MC’s, American
DJ Roman Ricardo, American
DJ Tony Torres, American
Roseland Ballroom, American, 1919 - 2014
The Roxy, American, 1978 - 2007
Printed by
Unidentified
Date
July 13, 1984
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 cm)
Description
A flier for the “Patricia Hearon Birthday Party and Part 1 - 10th Anniversary of Hip Hop” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on pink paper with black text. The presenters, event title, and short promotional blurbs at the top are printed in text in varying sizes and fonts that read [RC PAC·JAM / presents / Patricia Hearon Birthday Party / AND / Part 1 - 10th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP·HOP / Calling Out All The Tough Rapper[Sic] and D.J.’s, Breakers / To Celebrate This Jam]. Below is a thin black line divided by text at the center that reads [“LIVE ON STAGE].
Below the line, on the far left, is small text that reads [Invites[sic]]. Below are three lists of acts and solo performance artists. The list on the left includes: [Jimmy Spicer / Disco 4 / All Stars / Coldcrush[sic] / U.F.T.O. / Hi-Fidelity 3 / Masterdon Comm. / Funky 4 / Juice / Hassan & 711]. The group in the middle includes: [Dr. Jekyll & Mr[Sic] Hyde / Fantasy 3 / Imperial Bros / Mike 6 / Awesome Foursome / Force MD'S / Bambatta[Sic] / Chuck·Chill·Out / Red Alert / Mele[sic] Mel & Furious 5 / and Many More]. The list on the right includes: [Spyder D / Treacherous 3 / U S Girls / Robert Taylor / Rocksteady Crew / N.Y.C. Breakers / B Boys / Jazzy Jay / Kool Herc / Fresh 3]. The bottom half of the flier includes additional acts, the event date/time, future event dates, and location. The centered text reads [ALSO PERFORMANCE BY THE BEST RAPPERS IN THE / PLACE TO BE / D.J. ROMAN RICARDO AND TONY TORRES / FORMERLY OF ROSELAND / SATURDAY JULY 14TH: LADIES LEG CONTEST / FRIDAY, JULY 13TH / ROXY / 515W18st / between / 10th and 11th Ave].
Text in the bottom left corner includes: [INFO / 691·3113] and below is a large [$] next to [8 with flyer / 10 without flyer]. Text in the bottom right corner includes: [19 Years and Over / 10pm] above [Friday / PART (2) August 3, 1984]. In the top right corner of the flier is a promotional blurb that reads [DONT[sic] / MISS / IT!!]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
Manhattan, 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
Break dancing
Design
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.1.13
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e795ac2-0b25-4a8e-9a52-86bf86ff2c54

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