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Bay Area punk flyers

 Collection
Identifier: 8161

Content Description

Collection of approximately 113 Flyers from the mid-1980s punk scene primarily in the California Bay Area, although a few southern California venues are represented. Assembled by a single individual. Prominent among the flyers are many documenting appearances by the Sea Hags and Agent Orange. Included are a photograph of the Sea Hags by Mike Haggard with an inscription from Ron Yocum dated 1988, a press photo of Agent Orange from Enigma Records,, and a a blue velvet patch with "SEA HAGS" embroidered in silver thread. Other groups and artists represented include The Tubes, The Butthole Surfers, Camper Van Beethoven, the Mr. T Experience, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, The Shakes, The Toy Dolls, Clown Alley, No Sisters, M.D.C., The Cramps, Discharge, SVT, The New York Dolls, Alley Cats, Screaming Sirens, House of Wheels, The Dadas, The Nuns, The Dils, The Avengers, Black Athletes, Faith No More, and many others. Many of the flyers are from shows at noted San Francisco venues Mabuhay Gardens and The Farm, with several others.

Dates

  • 1975 - 1988

Extent

.3 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)