Flier for “NYC Fresh Fest IV” in Buffalo, New York
date: label: Date
content: June 24, 1987
name: label: Designed by
content: Unidentified
label: Distributed by
content: Festival East Concerts, Inc., American, founded 1973
label: Distributed by
content: WBLK, American, founded 1964
label: Subject of
content: The Fat Boys, American, founded 1982
label: Subject of
content: Kool Rock-Ski, American, born 1966
label: Subject of
content: Darren Robinson, American, 1967 - 1995
label: Subject of
content: Prince Markie Dee, American, born 1968
label: Subject of
content: Heavy D & the Boyz, American, founded 1987
label: Subject of
content: Salt-N-Pepa, American, founded 1985
label: Subject of
content: 4 By Four, American
label: Subject of
content: White Boys, American, 1987
label: Subject of
content: Shea's Performing Arts Center, American, founded 1926
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
notes: label: Description
content: A flier for the “NYC Fresh Fest IV” presented by Festival East Concerts and WBLK 93.7. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on blue paper with black text and a black-and-white photograph. The flier information is inside a centered, square-shaped, thick frame. Featured inside the top half of the frame is a square photograph of the Fat Boys. The group members are depicted in bust pose with Kool Rock Ski on the left, The Human Beat Box at center, and Prince Markie Dee on the right. All three are wearing thick rimmed, square shaped glasses and matching light tone jackets with their stage names stitched over their proper left chests. Kool Rock Ski is smiling and holds his proper left hand over The Human Beat Box’s head in a “peace sign.” He is also wearing a cap with the name [FAT BOYS] printed on the front of the crown. Prince Markie Dee has a serious expression on his face and holds his proper right hand in a “peace sign” over The Human Beat Box’s proper right shoulder. The Human Beat Box’ head is slight titled toward his proper left shoulder and appears to be speaking. He is wearing a black cap with the brimmed turned to one side.
label: Description
content: Below the photograph, printed in large rounded text that reads [FAT BOYS] with a small heart and five-pointed star inside the letter [O]. The other acts featured in smaller text below include: [Heavy D and the Boys / Salt N Pepa / 4 by Four / White Boys]. The date, venue, and ticking information are printed below in text in varying fonts and sizes that reads [Wednesday, June 24th / Shea’s Buffalo Theater 7:30p.m. / All seats reserved. Available at Festival Tickets 224 Delaware, Doris Records 288 / E. Ferry, Record Theater 1800 Main St., Ticket Rack 268 Main St., and all Ticket / Rack and Festival outlets. / Get Your Tickets Now!!]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by digital volunteers
place: label: Place used
content: Buffalo, Erie County, 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: 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: 2020.38.2.9
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: 6 15/16 × 8 7/16 in. (17.6 × 21.5 cm)