Flier for "Stylisticstics Disco..." event by the Herculords
- Created by
- Straightman (aka LAVA), American, died 2020
- Subject of
- The Herculords, American
- DJ Clark Kent
- DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
- DJ J.C., American, 1961 - 2022
- MC Sweet & Sour
- Kool DJ AJ, American, died 2015
- Busy Bee Starski, American, born 1962
- MC Ladie Lil-Lee, American
- Owned by
- DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
- Date
- October 1979
- Medium
- toner on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This is a flier for a two-day event held by The Herculords at the Styliststics Disco in the Bronx, New York. The off-white, vertical flier has a black, rectangular border, is decorated with starts and animated hands pointed at important information, and Art Deco designs in the bottom corners. The four featured DJ’s are named and pictured on the flier, two on the left and two on the right. The black typeface reads: [THE PLACE TO BE: GRAND OPENING! / STYLISTICS…/ DISCO / The HERCULORD’S. / Presents / DJ Clark Kent / The Rock MACHINE, / GODFATHER DJ Kool Herc. / The Imperial / DJ & MC JC, / MC Sweet & Sour! / ALSO” KOOL DJ AJ / MC’S B.B. STARSKY & / LADIE LIL-LEE - MC LIL "D" / OCT, 12-13, 1979 / FRIDAY-SATURDAY! / ADM: $2.00 LADIES, GENTS $3.00 / PUT YOUR BODY IN IT! / 308 East 166 St. Bet. / FINDLAY COLLEGE / AVENUE. / COME ONE DOWN?]. On the bottom right, above the Art Deco design and along the margin in black typeface reads: [A STRAIGHTMAN FLYER! 427-7299].
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
- Topic
- Break dancing
- Communities
- DJs (Musicians)
- Graphic design
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Nightlife
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Typography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2022.73.10.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.