Rock concert flyers and handbills collection, 1980s-1990s

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Summary

Title:
Rock concert flyers and handbills collection
Dates:
1980s-1990s
Abstract:
A collection of 52 flyers and handbills promoting various soft, folk, and alternative rock bands and music venues in California. The material dates from the 1980s to the 1990s and features acts such as 10,000 Maniacs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Camper Yan Beethoven, The Roches, Red Kross, Terence Trent D'Arby, World Party, Chris Isaak, Lions & Ghosts, Sleestacks, Roller, Wednesday Week, and others. Many of the flyers list event information and pictures of the bands, but a few consist of a mix of different images thrown together. One flyer for the band Lions & Ghosts features a baby with various dancing people and the quotes: "Bizarre change makes people explode" and "Surgeon General's Warning: Drinking BEER now greatly reduces serious risks to your health."
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Rock concert flyers and handbills collection, Collection no. 7078, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of 52 flyers and handbills promoting various soft, folk, and alternative rock bands and music venues in California. The material dates from the 1980s to the 1990s and features acts such as 10,000 Maniacs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Camper Yan Beethoven, The Roches, Red Kross, Terence Trent D'Arby, World Party, Chris Isaak, Lions & Ghosts, Sleestacks, Roller, Wednesday Week, and others. The handbills and flyers measure between 5.25" x 4" and 17" x 11", but most are 8.5" x 11". Various color sheets with several incorporating rubberstamped elements. All items are near fine with some chips and tears from being mounted on bulletin boards or posted, some with light soiling. Many of the flyers list event information and pictures of the bands but a few are a mix of different images thrown together. One flyer for the band Lions & Ghosts features a baby with various dancing people and the quotes: "Bizarre change makes people explode" and "Surgeon General's Warning: Drinking BEER now greatly reduces serious risks to your health."

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc., December 12, 2018.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-01-02 15:48:25 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Rock concert flyers and handbills collection, Collection no. 7078, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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