Designed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963
Fantastic Five, American, 1979 - 1994
Kevie Kev, American
T-Connection, American
Date
1980
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 6 9/16 × 8 7/16 in. (16.7 × 21.5 cm)
Description
A flier for Nubian Productions' "The Imperial Funk Machine" hip-hop event at the Bronx River Center, Saturday March 22, 1980. The flier is printed in black ink on pink paper, with several different decorative fonts, some handlettering, and various icons. Along the right side are two graphic illustrations: at top a DJ with star-shaped sunglasses pours from two "cereal boxes" with records on them into two "cereal bowls" atop turntables; at bottom, a wizard with a musical notes on his pointed hat and a Cheshire cat on his shoulder sits atop a throne with vinyl records. On the left side is the text, beginning at the top with the date, location, time, cover information, and "Nubian Production and KC Prods. present The Imperial Funk Machine." THe rest of the text lists the performers, each in a different decorative font: Funk Master Islam, DJ Superman, the Imperial Four MC’s, and the Grand Wizard Theodore with his Fantastic Five Em Cees: KevieKev, MasterRob, RubieDee, Whipper Whip and Dotarock. Printed in handlettered text at the bottom right is: "IS80 Flyer." There are no markings on verso.
Place depicted
Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Communities
Design
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Music
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.54.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e8b3cc0c-0f57-451c-a598-df909fdd7f8b

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