Flier for “Patricia Hearon Birthday Party" designed by Van Silk
date: label: Date
content: July 13, 1984
name: label: Designed by
content: VanSilk, American, born 1958
label: Distributed by
content: Pac-Jam Record Company, American
label: Subject of
content: Patricia Hearon
label: Subject of
content: Jimmy Spicer, American, 1958 - 2019
label: Subject of
content: Disco Four, American
label: Subject of
content: Al Stars, American
label: Subject of
content: The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
label: Subject of
content: UTFO, American, 1983 - 1992
label: Subject of
content: High Fidelity Three, American
label: Subject of
content: Master Don and the Death Committee, American
label: Subject of
content: Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
label: Subject of
content: Juice Crew, American, 1983 - 1991
label: Subject of
content: Hassan and 7-11, American
label: Subject of
content: Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987
label: Subject of
content: Fantasy Three, American
label: Subject of
content: Imperial Brothers, American
label: Subject of
content: Mike 6, American
label: Subject of
content: Awesome Foursome, American
label: Subject of
content: The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981
label: Subject of
content: Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
label: Subject of
content: DJ Chuck Chillout, American, born 1962
label: Subject of
content: Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
label: Subject of
content: Melle Mel, American, born 1961
label: Subject of
content: Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989
label: Subject of
content: Spyder D, American
label: Subject of
content: Treacherous Three, American, 1978 - 1985
label: Subject of
content: Us Girls, American
label: Subject of
content: Rock Steady Crew, American, founded 1977
label: Subject of
content: New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
label: Subject of
content: Robert Taylor, American
label: Subject of
content: The B-Boys, American, 1983 - 1985
label: Subject of
content: DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
label: Subject of
content: DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
label: Subject of
content: Fresh 3 MC’s, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ Roman Ricardo, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ Tony Torres, American
label: Subject of
content: Roseland Ballroom, American, 1919 - 2014
label: Subject of
content: The Roxy, American, 1978 - 2007
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
notes: label: Description
content: A flier for the “Patricia Hearon Birthday Party and Part 1 - 10th Anniversary of Hip Hop” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on pink paper with black text. The presenters, event title, and short promotional blurbs at the top are printed in text in varying sizes and fonts that read [RC PAC·JAM / presents / Patricia Hearon Birthday Party / AND / Part 1 - 10th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP·HOP / Calling Out All The Tough Rapper[Sic] and D.J.’s, Breakers / To Celebrate This Jam]. Below is a thin black line divided by text at the center that reads [“LIVE ON STAGE].
label: Description
content: Below the line, on the far left, is small text that reads [Invites[sic]]. Below are three lists of acts and solo performance artists. The list on the left includes: [Jimmy Spicer / Disco 4 / All Stars / Coldcrush[sic] / U.F.T.O. / Hi-Fidelity 3 / Masterdon Comm. / Funky 4 / Juice / Hassan & 711]. The group in the middle includes: [Dr. Jekyll & Mr[Sic] Hyde / Fantasy 3 / Imperial Bros / Mike 6 / Awesome Foursome / Force MD'S / Bambatta[Sic] / Chuck·Chill·Out / Red Alert / Mele[sic] Mel & Furious 5 / and Many More]. The list on the right includes: [Spyder D / Treacherous 3 / U S Girls / Robert Taylor / Rocksteady Crew / N.Y.C. Breakers / B Boys / Jazzy Jay / Kool Herc / Fresh 3]. The bottom half of the flier includes additional acts, the event date/time, future event dates, and location. The centered text reads [ALSO PERFORMANCE BY THE BEST RAPPERS IN THE / PLACE TO BE / D.J. ROMAN RICARDO AND TONY TORRES / FORMERLY OF ROSELAND / SATURDAY JULY 14TH: LADIES LEG CONTEST / FRIDAY, JULY 13TH / ROXY / 515W18st / between / 10th and 11th Ave].
label: Description
content: Text in the bottom left corner includes: [INFO / 691·3113] and below is a large [$] next to [8 with flyer / 10 without flyer]. Text in the bottom right corner includes: [19 Years and Over / 10pm] above [Friday / PART (2) August 3, 1984]. In the top right corner of the flier is a promotional blurb that reads [DONT[sic] / MISS / IT!!]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by digital volunteers
place: label: Place used
content: Manhattan, 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: 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: 2020.38.1.13
objectType: label: Type
content: fliers (printed matter)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Public domain
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper (fiber product)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 cm)