Latino/Chicano, Lowrider and Gangbanger T-Shirt Art Collection

The collection consists of display samples of Latino, Chicano, lowrider and gangbanger t-shirt designs, decals, patches, and cards from the 1980s to the 1990s. The display samples are printed on off-white or black tyvek and heat transfer sheets; many of the tyvek samples are in the shape of t-shirts. Also included are heat transfer patches, decals, and greeting cards. The samples and items are in both color and black and white. Some of the designs were supplied by Francisco's Exotic T's, Photo-Lith International, and SSI. Only two designs have identified illustrators: "Zaraic" and "Clapez". Many of the designs draw on gang-related street art forms--tattoo flash and graffiti placas. There are also designs inspired by Christian iconography; album cover design; and lowrider artwork. Some designs reference Latin music; others are targeted to Latinas, children and military veterans. There are designs emphasizing Central and South American countries, as well as some U.S. cities and states. A few designs reference Chicano Power and Mojado Power. See also the finding aid for the physical collection.

本数据集收录了1980至1990年代的拉丁裔、奇卡诺（Chicano）、低底盘改装车文化（lowrider）及帮派主题T恤图案、贴纸、布贴与贺卡的展示样件。该类展示样件印制于米白色或黑色特卫强（Tyvek）材料及热转印纸张之上，其中多数特卫强样件采用T恤造型。本次收录的藏品还包括热转印布贴、贴纸与贺卡。所有样件与藏品均涵盖彩色与黑白两种呈现形式。部分图案由Francisco's Exotic T's、Photo-Lith International及SSI提供。仅两款图案的插画师信息可考，分别为"Zaraic"与"Clapez"。多数图案取材于帮派相关街头艺术形式——纹身手稿（tattoo flash）与帮派涂鸦铭牌（graffiti placas）。另有部分图案的灵感源自基督教圣像画、专辑封面设计及低底盘改装车文化艺术作品。部分图案以拉丁音乐为主题，另有部分面向拉丁裔女性、儿童及退伍军人群体。部分图案以中美洲、南美洲国家为主题，另有部分涉及美国城市与州份。少量图案涉及奇卡诺权力（Chicano Power）与无证移民权力（Mojado Power）。亦可查阅实体藏品的档案检索指南。