Flier for “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk

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A flier for the “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on white paper with black printed text and graphics. The flier is dominated by a large central graphic of an Oscar award statue with [10 / YEARS] printed horizontal text above. The graphic is surrounded by seven five-pointed stars. Centered text printed at the top of the flier reads [THE Pac·Jam Record Co. / Presents / 1973 10 YEARS OF HIP·HOP to 1983 / Invited to celebrate all those glorious years are: / (Also Surprise ACTS)]. The event title is accented on either side with a five-pointed star above the text [SKATIN] on the left and [DANCIN] on the right. To the left and right of the trophy graphic are the lists of performing acts.

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