Flier for “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk
date: label: Date
content: October 7, 1983
name: label: Designed by
content: VanSilk, American, born 1958
label: Distributed by
content: Pac-Jam Record Company, American
label: Subject of
content: Fantasy Three, American
label: Subject of
content: Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
label: Subject of
content: Crash Crew, American, founded 1977
label: Subject of
content: Afrika Islam, American, born 1967
label: Subject of
content: Fantastic Five, American, 1979 - 1994
label: Subject of
content: New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
label: Subject of
content: Majestic Five, American
label: Subject of
content: PHASE 2, American, 1955 - 2019
label: Subject of
content: Disco Four, American
label: Subject of
content: T-Ski Valley, American
label: Subject of
content: The Fearless Four, American, 1977 - 1994
label: Subject of
content: The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
label: Subject of
content: Captain Rock, American
label: Subject of
content: Doug E. Fresh, American, born 1966
label: Subject of
content: Rock Master Scott and the Dynamic Three, American, 1981 - 2008
label: Subject of
content: Disco Bee, American
label: Subject of
content: Romantic 4, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
label: Subject of
content: Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
label: Subject of
content: Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
label: Subject of
content: MasterDon, American
label: Subject of
content: Master Don and the Death Committee, American
label: Subject of
content: Jazzy Five, American
label: Subject of
content: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
label: Subject of
content: Whiz Kid, American
label: Subject of
content: Wanda Dee, American
label: Subject of
content: MC Debbie D, American
label: Subject of
content: Manics, American
label: Subject of
content: Mr. Magic, American, 1956 - 2009
label: Subject of
content: Jerry Bloodrock, American
label: Subject of
content: Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
label: Subject of
content: Doctor Bob Lee, American
label: Subject of
content: L-Force Dancers, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ June Bug, American, 1958 - 1983
label: Subject of
content: Bronx Skating Rink, American
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
notes: label: Description
content: A flier for the “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on white paper with black printed text and graphics. The flier is dominated by a large central graphic of an Oscar award statue with [10 / YEARS] printed horizontal text above. The graphic is surrounded by seven five-pointed stars. Centered text printed at the top of the flier reads [THE Pac·Jam Record Co. / Presents / 1973 10 YEARS OF HIP·HOP to 1983 / Invited to celebrate all those glorious years are: / (Also Surprise ACTS)]. The event title is accented on either side with a five-pointed star above the text [SKATIN] on the left and [DANCIN] on the right.
label: Description
content: To the left and right of the trophy graphic are the lists of performing acts. The acts [Fantasy3 / Funky4 / Crashcrew / Islam / Theodore·Freaks / NYC Breakers / Majestic5/ Phase2 / Disco4 / T·Ski Valley / Fearless4 / Coldcrush Bros / Captain Rock / Doug Fresh / Scott·Dynamic3 / Disco Bee] are printed on the left, and [Romantic4 / Jazzy Jay / Bambaatta[sic] / Soulsonic Force / Masterdon / Death Committe[sic] / Jazzy5 / Run DMC / Whiz Kid / Wanda D·Debbie D / Manics / Mr. Magic / J·Bloodrock / Red Alert / Dr. Bob Lee / L·Force Dancers / much more!!] are printed on the right.
label: Description
content: Below is the event information printed in text in varying fonts and sizes that read [1st / CITYWIDE ELECTRIC BOOGIE & BREAK DANCE CONTEST / at / ROLLERCITY / formerly Bronx Roller Rink / 515 BRUCKNER BOULEVARD / (Corner 149th Street) / BRONX, NEW YORK / FRIDAY,OCT 7,83]. The event time, [7pm], and admission price, [$6 before / 12], are printed to the left and right of the event information. The directions, printed in small text at the bottom center of the flier, read [DIRECTIONS: / Take No. 6 train to 149 St. Walk over to / Bruckner Blvd. or take Crosstown 30 Bus to / Bruckner Blvd. or No. 3 Bus to 149 St. and / Prospect. Then walk over three blocks.]. Contact information, [info / 292-7288], is printed in the bottom left corner, and [(JUNEBUG) / TO THE MAN WE WILL MISS 83’], is printed in the bottom right corner. There is a large brown stain along the left edge. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
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: 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: 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: 2020.38.1.9
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: 7 3/4 × 6 5/8 in. (19.7 × 16.8 cm)