"A Master Mix Rappers Battle," 1984
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Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
Artifact
Flier (Printed matter)
Subject Date
11 May 1984
Keywords
United States, New Jersey, Englewood
John Harms Plaza Theatre (Englewood, N.J.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.172.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Mounting
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in (in cardboard frame)
Width: 12 in (in cardboard frame)
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