Created by
PHASE 2, American, 1955 - 2019
Subject of
T-Connection, American
The Herculords, American
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
DJ Clark Kent
MC Sweet & Sour
DJ J.C., American, 1961 - 2022
Tony D
Kool Kyle, American
Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963
Master Rob, American
Kevie Kev, American
Lovebug Starski, American, 1960 - 2018
Owned by
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
Date
November 1979
Medium
toner on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photocopied flier for a Thanksgiving event by The Herculords at T-Connection in the Bronx, New York. The vertical flier has an Art Deco geoometric design of overlapping circles and is decorated with stars. Circular portraits of the five featured DJs are featured at the top. Black text reads: [THE T-CONNECTION DISCO’S DOWN WITH / THE HERCULORDS / CLARK / KENT / SWEET / N’ / SOUR / JAY / CEE / TONY / D / KOOL / HERC / AND / IT’S KOOL KOOL “THE STARCHILD” / “GRAND WIZARD THEODORE” / Master ROB, KEVIE KEV, STARSKY / IT’S ALL HAPPENING THANKSGIVING DAY/ THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1979 THE T-CONNECTION / 2 TRAIN or 55 BUS to GUN HILL ROAD / LADIES FREE BEFORE 10pm DAMAGE 2$ / 3$ ALL AFTER 12pm. NO WEAPONS]. On bottom right edge, along the margin in black typeface: [PHASETWO].
On the back of the flier, handwritten in black pen is [DJ MR ACE / DJ DISCO DOLY / DJ EDGAR / MC RAY GEE / MC LITTLE Leslie / The Chabo Crew].
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
2022.73.10.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50be7466d-c553-4728-8dae-1433624e0c3f

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