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Punk and New Wave Posters and Fliers

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
SCRC 101
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
2.75 linear feet (7 boxes)
Language:
Undetermined
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Punk and New Wave Posters and Fliers, SCRC 101, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1970-2007, bulk 1980-2000 (inclusive)
Form:
Clippings, Drawings, Ephemera, Photocopies, and Posters
Abstract:

Beginning in the late 1960s, punk, and later, new wave music, gained in popularity in the United States. Often anti-establishment and politically charged, this musical movement also produced a subculture characterized by rebellion, with distinctive fashion and personal adornment.

In Philadelphia, there was a vibrant punk, new wave, and post-punk scene. Bands like Deborah Harry of Blondie, Soundgarden, Violent Femmes, Radiohead, Dead Kennedys, Alice Donut, and Philadelphia's own, The Dead Milkmen, as well as many others, performed at locally famous venues, the Hot Club, JC Dobbs, Khyber Pass, Revival, and others. Later, many of the venues hosted "all ages" shows, which allowed people under the age of twenty-one to participate in punk culture.

This collection consists of posters and fliers for punk, new wave, and other musical genre shows. Primarily documenting the Philadelphia scene in the 1980s and 1990s, there are also posters and fliers for shows in Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and other locales. The posters and fliers date from 1970 to 2007, with the bulk dating from 1980 to 2000. Many are undated.

Researches will find posters and fliers for shows featuring: Deborah Harry of Blondie, Soundgarden, Violent Femmes, Radiohead, Dead Kennedys, and Alice Donut. More frequently featured are Philadelphia-based punk and hardcore punk bands, including The Dead Milkmen, Electric Love Muffin, King of Siam, Mr. Mehta, Serial Killers, Carnival of Shame, More Fiends, and Flight of Mavis.

In addition to music shows, researchers will find posters and fliers (many are photocopies) for art shows and other performances, events related to the punk and new wave movement, as well as antiwar and political protest.

The posters are arranged into three groups. First, are fliers arranged alphabetically by venue name, with most of the venues represented being in Philadelphia. Following are folders of concert posters and fliers grouped alphabetically by state. Last, are the fliers for art shows and other performances, and antiwar and political protests.

Purchased in 2012 from Glenn Horowitz Booksellers, Inc.

Collection processed and finding aid prepared in January 2015 by Courtney Smerz, Collection Management Archivist, with assistance from Patrick Stalter, Student Worker.

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Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Punk and New Wave Posters and Fliers collection is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

40th Street Underground (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Arch Street Empire (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 2
Arch Street Empire (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989, undated.
Box 5 Folder 1
Bacchanal (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1985-1989, undated.
Box 1 Folder 3
Bacchanal (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1987-1991, undated.
Box 1 Folder 4
Bacchanal (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989, 1990, undated.
Box 5 Folder 2
The Bank (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 5
The Barbary (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989-1990, undated.
Box 1 Folder 6
The Barbary (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 5 Folder 3
Carnaby Street (Iowa), undated.
Box 1 Folder 7
The Chestnut Cabaret (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989, undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
The Chestnut Cabaret (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 5 Folder 4
Circus Towne (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 9
Club Pizazz (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989-1990, undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
East Side Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1981, undated.
Box 1 Folder 11
East Side Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1983, undated.
Box 5 Folder 5
East Side Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 12
Electric Factory (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1979, undated.
Box 1 Folder 13
Electric Factory (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2007, undated.
Box 5 Folder 6
Filly's (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1983, undated.
Box 1 Folder 14
Funk Dungeon (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1990, undated.
Box 1 Folder 15
Group Motion (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 16
Hot Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 17
Hot Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 18
Houston Hall Auditorium (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 19
JC Dobbs (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989-1990, undated.
Box 1 Folder 20
JC Dobbs (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1989-1990, undated.
Box 5 Folder 7
Kennel Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 1 Folder 21
Khyber Pass (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1983, undated.
Box 1 Folder 22
Khyber Pass (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2004-2005, undated.
Box 5 Folder 8
Khyber Pass (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 1
Killtime Palace (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1990, undated.
Box 2 Folder 2
The London Victory Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 3
Love Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 4
Maggie's (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 5
Memphis Taproom (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2002, undated.
Box 2 Folder 6
The Middle East (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 7
The Mill (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 8
Nick's Café (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 9
Noise Pollution Records (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 10
Omni's (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1991, undated.
Box 2 Folder 11
Philly Cookbook (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 12
Revival (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1987, undated.
Box 2 Folder 13
Revival (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1987-1989, undated.
Box 5 Folder 9
Revival (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 14
Ripley Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1983, undated.
Box 2 Folder 15
Rittenhouse Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1992, undated.
Box 2 Folder 16
Ruba Club (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 17
Space 1026 (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2000, undated.
Box 5 Folder 10
Silk City (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1993, undated.
Box 2 Folder 18
Tops (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 19
The Tritone (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 20
Trocadero (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2002-2007, undated.
Box 5 Folder 11
Trocadero (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 21
Universities (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 22
Wally's Place (Bethlehem, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 23
The Wet Spot (Philadelphia, Pa.), undated.
Box 2 Folder 24
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1980s-2000s, undated.
Box 5 Folder 12
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1988-2000, undated.
Box 5 Folder 13
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1989, undated.
Box 5 Folder 14
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1989, 2004, undated.
Box 2 Folder 25
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1990s-2000s, undated.
Box 5 Folder 15
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 2000s, undated.
Box 5 Folder 16
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1978, undated.
Box 2 Folder 26
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1979-1989, undated.
Box 2 Folder 27
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1982-1993, undated.
Box 2 Folder 28
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1983-2002, undated.
Box 2 Folder 29
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1988-2007, undated.
Box 3 Folder 1
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1989-2007, undated.
Box 3 Folder 2
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1989, undated.
Box 3 Folder 3
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1993, undated.
Box 3 Folder 4
Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, 1993, undated.
Box 3 Folder 5
Pennsylvania, 1968-1988, undated.
Box 5 Folder 17
Pennsylvania, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 5 Folder 18
Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 5 Folder 19
California, 1990s-2000s, undated.
Box 5 Folder 20
California, undated.
Box 3 Folder 6
Illinois, especially Chicago, 1991, undated.
Box 3 Folder 7
Iowa, 1993, undated.
Box 3 Folder 8
Iowa, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 3 Folder 9
Iowa, 1988, 1991, undated.
Box 3 Folder 10
Iowa, undated.
Box 5 Folder 21
Kentucky, especially Louisville, 1993, undated.
Box 3 Folder 11
Massachusetts, 1983, undated.
Box 5 Folder 22
Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, 1990, undated.
Box 3 Folder 12
Minnesota, undated.
Box 5 Folder 23
Minnesota, especially Minneapolis (7th Street Entry), 1989, undated.
Box 3 Folder 13
Minnesota, especially Minneapolis (7th Street Entry), undated.
Box 5 Folder 24
New Hampshire, 2002, undated.
Box 6 Folder 1
New Jersey, 1981-1990, undated.
Box 3 Folder 14
New Jersey, 1982, undated.
Box 6 Folder 2
New York, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 6 Folder 3
New York, 1980s-2000s, undated.
Box 6 Folder 4
New York, 1982-1993, undated.
Box 4 Folder 1
New York, 1984-1997, undated.
Box 4 Folder 2
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington, 1970s-1990s, undated.
Box 4 Folder 3
Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas, Washington D.C., unidentified, undated.
Box 6 Folder 5
Unidentified locations, 2002, undated.
Box 6 Folder 6
Unidentified locations, undated.
Box 6 Folder 7
International, 1970-1989, undated.
Box 4 Folder 4
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other - Colorado, California, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, 1990s, undated.
Box 6 Folder 8
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other - Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Washington D.C., 1960s-1980s, undated.
Box 6 Folder 9
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other - Pennsylvania, 1980s-2000s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 1
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 4 Folder 5
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1988-1990, undated.
Box 4 Folder 6
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1990s, undated.
Box 4 Folder 7
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, undated.
Box 4 Folder 8
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, undated.
Box 4 Folder 9
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 2
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 3
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 4
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 5
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s-1990s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 6
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1980s-2000s, undated.
Box 7 Folder 7
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1988-1989, undated.
Box 7 Folder 8
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1989, undated.
Box 7 Folder 9
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, 1989, undated.
Box 7 Folder 10
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, undated.
Box 7 Folder 11
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, undated.
Box 7 Folder 12
Art shows, performances, political protest and/or other, undated.
Box 7 Folder 13
Photographs. Snapshots of "Magic Gardens" in Philadelphia, and signed photograph of Violent Femmes, undated.
Box 4 Folder 10

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