Published by
Globe Poster Printing Company, American, 1929 - 2010
Subject of
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Whodini, American, founded 1981
LL Cool J, American, born 1968
Date
1986
Medium
ink on card stock
Dimensions
H x W: 28 1/8 × 22 1/8 in. (71.5 × 56.2 cm)
Description
A multicolored cardstock poster for Run DMC’s “Raising Hell” tour of 1986.
This large rectangular poster features yellow, neon pink, white, and black print advertising the Run DMC rap/hip-hop tour of 1986. The May 21 event also featured artists Whodini and LL Cool J, at the Municipal Auditorium in Columbus, GA. From top to bottom the poster reads: [MUNICIPAL / AUDITORIUM / COLUMBUS, GEORGIA / WED. / MAY 21 / 08:00 P.M. / RUN DMC / RAISING ELL TOUR / WHODINI / LL COOL J / Limited Advance Admission $11.50 - - All Others $12.50 (General / Admission) / Tickets at: NEIL’S SPORTS SHOPS at Peach Tree Mall & Village Green / LITTLE JOE’S CLOTHING * SOL & HARRIS * O’CONNEL’S COINS at Columbus Square / FLIPSIDE TRAFFIC CIRCLE * Municipal Auditorium Box Office Day Of Show / Presented by BASH PRODUCTIONS, INC.]. The logo for Globe Poster Printing Company is printed at the bottom, alongside company information. There are no markings on the reverse of this poster.
Place depicted
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Music
Musicians
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.16.20
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bc0ea367-9625-444a-83c9-948743e38221

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