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Flavor Flav at the 'Tougher Than Leather' premiere, Oct. '88

October 1988; printed 2003

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A color photograph of Flavor Flav greeting fans at the premier of the film Tougher Than Leather. Flava Flav is pictured standing on the left side of the image. His back is to the camera and his face is turned to the right side. He is wearing a red, white, and black jacket and red sunglasses. Across from him is a crowd of people behind a barrier. Several individuals have their hands outstretched towards Flavor Flav. Beneath the image is a handwritten inscription reading ["FLAVA FLAVE" AT THE "TOUGHER THAN LEATHER" PREMIER / OCT. '88 "YEAH, BOYEEE!!!"] along with the photographer's signature [Ricky Powell / '03].

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.341

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