Illustrated by
Hicks, B.
Riley, A.
Subject of
The Herculords, American
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
DJ Clark Kent
DJ J.C., American, 1961 - 2022
Busy Bee Starski, American, born 1962
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
Universal Zulu Nation, American
Islam, Afrika, American, born 1967
Mayberry Crew, American
DJ Charlie Chase, American, born 1959
The Chase Crew, American
Police Athletic League, American, founded 1936
The A&D Crew, American
Owned by
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
Date
September 1979
Medium
toner on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A photocopied flier for a hip-hop event held by P.A.L. Productions in the Bronx, New York. The black-and-white horizontal flier was designed by B. Hicks and A. Riley and features a hand-drawn illustration of four people in a moving car, with the front passenger hanging outside the window with fliers in their hand saying [GOTTA GIVE / OUT FLYERS/ FOR THE P.A.L!]. The flier has a P.A. L. (Police Athletic League) Teen Council and P.A.L. header. The black text reads: [P.A.L. Teen Council / P.A.L. PRODUCTIONS, / PROUDLY PRESENTS / HERCULORD’S / KOOL HERC / d.j. / CLARK KENT / DJ&MC”JC” / DJ AFRICA / BA,BATTAA AND THE / ZULU NATION & DJ ISLAM / and / the funkmachine / D.J. CHARLIE CHASE / and THE CHASE CREW! / ALSO busy bee STARSKI / 3$ for all 9pm until / Sept. 7, 1979 /]. On the left edge along the margin is: [T. RILEY, BUDDAHMAN, WILLIE “D,” KATHY DAVID “D,” EVIE EV, T. JEFFERSON, “MY MELLOW PHADE 2!”]. On the bottom edge is: [DIRECTIONS: 2, 5 train to 149th 3rd Ave, transfer to 55 BX to 183st. / or 36, 29, 55, 41 BX to 183 WEBSTER AVE / THE A&D CREW “79” ROCK ON! by ”B.HICKS&A.RILEY 79.””
Place captured
Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Break dancing
Communities
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Rappers (Musicians)
Typography
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.73.10.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd503598aaa-d6b6-42ca-9ddb-2cd74567e6bf

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