Flier for “Night of the Leather Freaks”
date: label: Date
content: April 3, 1983
name: label: Designed by
content: Unidentified
label: Distributed by
content: Mike and Dave Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
label: Subject of
content: The Fearless Four, American, 1977 - 1994
label: Subject of
content: Mr. Sweety "G", American
label: Subject of
content: Taren Johnson
label: Subject of
content: Jamaica Roller Dome, American, 1980 - 1992
label: Subject of
content: Serenade Records, American
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
notes: label: Description
content: A flier for the “Night of the Leather Freaks!” presented by Mike and Dave Productions. The flier is in landscape orientation and printed on off-white paper with black text and black-and-white graphics and photographs. The flier information is presented inside a thick, black frame and two interior, thin, black frames. The flier features five black-and-white photographs of the event performers and event producers. All the photographs have been arranged in the same diagonal orientation. The two photos in the top left corner have been placed side-by-side and feature head shots of Mix Master Mike and Disco Dave, the producers of the event. Below is the event production information, event name, and date presented in text in varying sizes and fonts that reads [The Fabulous Mike & Dave OrganizATtion Bring On / SHOWDOWN of the BIG MONEY MAKERS! / NIGHT OF THE LEATHER FREAKS! / EASTER SUNDAY / APRIL 3, 1983 / FEATURING…].
label: Description
content: Along the left side of the flier is the group name [THE / COLD CRUSH / BROTHERS / new york’s best rappers!]. The text wraps around the top and right side of a photograph by Joey Kane featuring the six members of the Cold Crush Brothers. In the photograph, two of the group members are kneeling in the front row and four stand in the back. The two men in the front row, and the two at either end of the back row, are wearing white suits. The other two group members, who are leaning slightly forward, are wearing black suits. In the top left quadrant of the flier is the group name and song title [THE FEARLESS 4 / doing the hit ‘rockin it’ and more!]. The text wraps around the top and right side of a photograph of the five members of The Fearless 4. The man at the center of the photograph is standing in a wide legged stance with his arms folded over his chest. He is wearing dark tone leather jacket and pants. The two men on either side of him stand with their bodies slightly turned towards him. All four are wearing medium tone leather jackets and pants and stand with their arms akimbo. In the bottom right quadrant is the artist name [MR. SWEETY .G[sic] / n.y.c.’s favorite soloist!]. The text wraps around the top and right side of a photograph of Mr. Sweety G. He is depicted in a casual seated pose, smiling. He is wearing a white button down shirt and light tone pants.
label: Description
content: At bottom center of the flier is additional event information, location, and directions: [The super live / stage show of ’83] and [at the new / JAMAICA roller dome! / 92-07 New York Blvd. / ALL TRAINS TO 169TH ST. / ALL BUSES TO JAMAICA AVE / AND NEW YORK BLVD. / SHOWTIME 12:00]. Small text under the photograph of the Cold Crush Brothers reads [FRESH GEAR ONLY / 9 PM UNTIL / $7. W/FLYER]. Small vertically oriented text in the bottom left corner and middle right frame edge read [GUARANTEED / PERFORMANCE]. Small vertically oriented text along the right edge of the flier reads [BEST WISHES TO TAREN JOHNSON] and [SHOP AT SERENADE RECORDS, QUEENS #1 RECORD STORE]. Graphics of five-pointed stars bookend each of the act names and emphasize the producer names, the date, location and other event information. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by digital volunteers
place: label: Place used
content: Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Design
label: Topic
content: DJs (Musicians)
label: Topic
content: Graphic design
label: Topic
content: Hip-hop (Music)
label: Topic
content: Nightlife
label: Topic
content: Rappers (Musicians)
label: Topic
content: Roller skating
label: Topic
content: Sports
label: Topic
content: Urban life
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2020.38.1.11
objectType: label: Type
content: fliers (printed matter)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Unknown - Restrictions Possible
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper (fiber product)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 8 7/16 × 10 7/8 in. (21.4 × 27.6 cm)