Flier for “The Zulu Nation 5th Anniversary" designed by Eddie Ed
date: label: Date
content: November 7 and 8, 1980
name: label: Designed by
content: Eddie Ed, American
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
label: Distributed by
content: Nubian Productions, American
label: Distributed by
content: Master Work Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: Universal Zulu Nation, American
label: Subject of
content: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
label: Subject of
content: Sly & the Family Stone, American, founded 1967
label: Subject of
content: Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
label: Subject of
content: DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
label: Subject of
content: Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
label: Subject of
content: Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
label: Subject of
content: Mr. Biggs, American
label: Subject of
content: Pow Wow, American
label: Subject of
content: Lisa Lee, American
label: Subject of
content: MC Ice-Ice, American, died 2012
label: Subject of
content: MC G.L.O.B.E.., American
label: Subject of
content: Cosmic Force, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ Chubby Chub, American
label: Subject of
content: Prince Ikey C, American
label: Subject of
content: Gestapo Crew, American
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content: C.B. Crew, American
label: Subject of
content: Port Chester Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Warriors, American
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content: D.C. Zulu Queens, American
label: Subject of
content: Shaka Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Luzu Crew, American
label: Subject of
content: Solo Sound Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Manhattan Zulu Nation, American
label: Subject of
content: The Zulu Kings, American, founded 1973
label: Subject of
content: Mayberry Crew, American
label: Subject of
content: Zulu Queens, American
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content: Zulu Warlords, American
label: Subject of
content: Zulu Stones, American
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content: Zulu Tribe of Brooklyn, American
label: Subject of
content: The Russian Front
label: Subject of
content: Uptown Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Master Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Staten Island Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Fly Five Zulu Queens, American
label: Subject of
content: T·Neck Zulu’s, American
label: Subject of
content: Mac Dynasty Crew, American
label: Subject of
content: Zulu Crusaders, American
label: Subject of
content: The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
label: Subject of
content: DJ Joey D., American
label: Subject of
content: Bronx River Houses, American, founded 1951
label: Subject of
content: T-Connection, American
notes: label: Description
content: A flier for the “The Zulu Nation 5th Anniversary and Disco Tribute to James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone,” designed by Eddie Ed. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on yellow paper with black text and graphics and two black-and-yellow photographs. The body of the flier is framed within a thin black line. Inside the frame, printed in top half of the flier, is reproduced handwritten text in varying sizes and fonts that includes the production information, event title, dates, times, venue locations, and entrance fees.
label: Description
content: The production information and event title reads: [Nubian Productions Presents THE ZULU Nation 5th Double Night Anniversary / Disco TRibute to James Brown AND Sly ANd THE Family Stone] printed in centered text at the top. The rest of the information is printed below with the November 7th event information printed on the left, and the November 8th event information printed on the right. The information is divided by a thick wavy black and yellow outlined graphic of a river with the text [Next / NIGHT] printed over it. Event information printed on the left reads: [Fri.Nov7,80 / Bronx River Center / 1619 E.174th St. <Bronx River Houses> / 9:00p.m. Until?! / INFLATion / DONAtion / $1.00 WITH/FLYER / BEFOE[sic] 12:00 / $5.00 ALL NITE WITHOUT / FLYER / FREE RECORDS!]. Event information printed on the right reads: [T·Connection / 3510 WHITE PLAINS RD. OFF GUN HILL RD. / Sat. Nov. 8,80 / 9:00p.m. Until? / INFLATion / DONAtion / $2.00 WITH FLYER / B/4 12:00 / $5.00 / ALL NITE / WITHOUT FLYER].
label: Description
content: The acts are printed below: [Featuring [downward pointing arrow graphic] / D.J. Afrika Bambaataa / The MaSTER of / RECORDS / D.J. JAZZY·JAY / D.J. RED ALERT / Soul Sonic Force M.C.’s / Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow, Lisa Lee, Ice Ice, Globe / Cosmic Force M.C.’s / Chubby Chub, Ice Ice, Ikey “C.” / Along with the Mighty ZULU Nation Groups: / GESTAPO CREW, – – -0-0- CB CREW, Portchester ZULU’S / WARRIORS, D.C. ZULU QUEENS, SHAKA ZULU’S, LUZU CREW / Solo Sound ZULU’s, MANHATTAN ZULU NATION, ZULU Kings / Mayberry Crew, ZULU Queens, ZULU Warlords, ZULU StONES / Zulu tribe of Brooklyn, CB Crew / THE RUSSIAN FRONt, Uptown ZULU’s / Master ZULU’s, Statin[sic] Island ZULU’s / FLY / [F]IVE ZULU QUEENS, T·NECK ZULU’S / Mac Dynasty CREW, ZULU CRUSADORS[sic] / So Come Out In Unity / + Peace]. To the left of [SOUL SONIC FORCE] is a graphic of a crown with the text [COLD / CRUSH / BROTHERS / POOR / EDDIE / ED] printed over and below the crown graphic.
label: Description
content: In the bottom left corner is a photograph of James Brown singing into a microphone. He is depicted from the thighs up, wearing a satin shirt and pants and an oversized paneled cap. Printed in superimposed yellow text over the center of the photograph is [“Papa Don’t / Take No / Mess” / James Brown]. In the bottom right corner is a photograph of Sly Stone. Stone is depicted from the chest up, singing into a microphone, and pointing with his proper left arm extended in front of him. He is depicted in profile, facing the left edge of the image, and wearing a white shirt. Between the two photographs is additional text and graphics: [TOTAL / BUG / OUT!] on the left, [EDDIE / ED] printed over a graphic of a circle with striped wings at the center, and [SO DAMN / SWEET!] inside a small frame on the right. Printed in a vertical orientation in two boxes along the left edge is the text [MASTER WORK PRODUCTION!] and [DEDICATED TO JOEY·D.]. At the center right edge are two graphics of bunches of balloons divided by the text [FREE / RECORDS]. Printed inside two balloons in the top graphic are the words [SEX] and [FUN]. Printed in two balloons in the bottom graphic are the words [EN / JOY] and [IT].
label: Description
content: Printed in a vertical orientation along the right edge is the text [DON’T FORGET FLYER MAN EDDIE·ED]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions. There are two sets of double hole punches on the left and right bottom edge of the flier.
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by digital volunteers
place: label: Place used
content: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Break dancing
label: Topic
content: Design
label: Topic
content: Disco (Music)
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: Urban life
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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: 2020.38.1.19
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 × 6 1/2 in. (21.4 × 16.5 cm)