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Flier for the Public Enemy album There's a Poison Goin On

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Public Enemy, American, founded 1982

    Description

    A small flier advertising "There's a Poison Goin On...", an album by Public Enemy. On the front is a black-and-white print of children playing with toys - all but one wear gas masks. Above is the group's name and logo, and below is the name of the album. Featured prominently on the back is the group's logo of a figure in a hat as seen through a targeting scope.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy

    Date

    1999

    Object number

    2011.33.4

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    fliers (printed matter)

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Rappers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56945cf9b-b2a5-470e-8be8-5c3a46e3097a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.33.4

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