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.

本馆藏包含1980年代至1990年代的拉丁裔（Latino）、奇卡诺（Chicano）、低趴改装车（lowrider）及帮派主题T恤设计、贴纸、臂章与贺卡展示样件。该展示样件印刷于米白色或黑色的特卫强（Tyvek）材料及热转印纸张之上，其中多数特卫强样件呈T恤造型。馆藏同时包含热转印臂章、贴纸与贺卡。所有样件与藏品均涵盖彩色与黑白两种形式。部分设计由Francisco's Exotic T's、Photo-Lith International及SSI提供。仅两款设计标注了插画师姓名："Zaraic"与"Clapez"。多数设计取材于帮派相关街头艺术形式——纹身参考手稿与涂鸦标牌（placas）。另有部分设计灵感源自基督教意象（Christian iconography）、专辑封面设计及低趴改装车艺术作品。部分设计涉及拉丁音乐主题，其余则面向拉丁裔女性（Latinas）、儿童及退伍军人。还有部分设计以中美洲、南美洲国家为主题，另有部分涉及美国城市与州郡。少数设计提及奇卡诺权力（Chicano Power）与莫哈多权力（Mojado Power）。亦可查阅实体馆藏的档案检索指南（finding aid）。