Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Chuckie Dee Catching a Catnap with D.J. Mellow Dee (a/k/a Terminator X) in the background
early 1980s
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black and white photograph of Chuckie Dee and D.J. Mellow Dee. Chuckie Dee is sitting in the foreground on top of a small stage. He wears a puffy winter jacket with the hood pulled up and tight around his face. He also has jeans and black gloves. His eyes are closed. A set of neatly wrapped cords are on the stage to the right. D.J. Mellow Dee is on the left side of the image, sitting on the side of the stage and facing left. He wears a baseball cap, a long-sleeve plaid shirt, and jeans. His hands are loosely held together in his lap and he is leaning forward with his elbows resting on his thighs. His face is turned slightly towards the camera. There are large speaker or other equipment cases along the back edge of the stage with [SPECTRUM] printed in white.
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Catalog reference: 2015.132.25
