Distributed by
The Scratch Me Company, American, 1987 - 1988
Designed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Big Daddy Kane, American, born 1968
Jungle Brothers, American, founded 1986
The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981
MC Paradise, American
DJ Chuck Chillout, American, born 1962
Thunder, Shelly, Jamaican American
Shinehead, British American, born 1962
Date
1988
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 5 7/16 × 4 1/16 in. (13.8 × 10.3 cm)
Description
A flier for "A Summer Moonlight Cruise" printed in red and black ink on white paper with black-and-white photographs and graphics within a red rectangular border. At the top left is an illustration of two hands on turntables, the logo for [SCRATCH ME / COMPANY], in the center is [In / Association / with] and at right in red is [Tatiana Record COMPANY]. Followed by [A Summer Moonlight Cruise] in red and [Up The Hudson River / on / Thursday, August 4th, 1988 / Aborad the Luxurious Dayliner], with the date in red and the rest in black text. At center of the flier are four black-and-white images of the head line performers with their names above: Force M.D.'s, Shinehead, Big Daddy kane, and Jungle Brothers. At bottom right is a black-and-white image of Hardcore next to a black square with text reading [EXTRA ADDED / ATTRACTION / THE 'KOFF' LADY / SHELLY THUNDER / singing her / #1 REGGAE HIT / KOFF]. At bottom left is black text within three red lines reading [Your Host for the Evening is Paradise & "On The Wheels Of Steel" / KISS FM's own Chuck Chillout] followed by event details. Across the bottom is tecket information with prices and contact numbers and [THIS IS PROTECTED BY THE RED, THE BLACK & THE GREEN]. The back of the flier has no printing or inscriptions.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
DJs (Musicians)
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
Reggae (Music)
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.2.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b84c0b42-60f9-4085-83f1-671825f0b424

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