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Whodini: Jalil & Ecstacy at the Ritz

early 1980s

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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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 Jalil and Ecstacy at The Ritz nightclub in New York City. Jalil, left, wears a dark-colored leather jacket and gloves. Ecstacy (John Fletcher) also wears a dark-colored leather jacket, gloves, and his signature Zorro-style hat. The two are looking straight at the camera, gesturing with their left index and pinky fingers extended towards each other. The background is dark, with lights and figures barely visible. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: Whodini: Jalil and Ecstacy at The Ritz / Photographer: Harry Allen] printed in black text.

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.41

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