Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Whodini, American, founded 1981
LL Cool J, American, born 1968
Date
1986
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 6 3/4 × 4 3/16 in. (17.2 × 10.6 cm)
Description
A handbill flier for the Run-DMC Raising Hell Tour at the Oakland Coliseum, Sunday, June 1, 1986. The flier has white text with red and blue accents on a black background. At center is the Run-DMC logo with [RAISING HELL TOUR] in between red lines. This is followed by [WHODINI] in red and [L.L. COOL J] in blue. Ticket information is printed at the bottom. There is no printing on the back of the flier.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place depicted
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
DJs (Musicians)
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.2.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e730563-aced-4f44-a1dc-5469f5ef782e

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