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年至1990年间，面向拉丁裔、奇卡诺群体、低趴改装车文化及帮派文化的T恤设计、贴纸、布贴与卡片类展示样件。此类展示样件印制于米白色或黑色特卫强（tyvek）材料及热转印纸上，其中多数特卫强样件呈T恤造型。本次馆藏还包含热转印布贴、贴纸与贺卡。所有样件与藏品均设有彩色与黑白两种版本。部分设计由弗朗西斯科专属T恤工坊（Francisco's Exotic T's）、光印国际公司（Photo-Lith International）及SSI提供。目前仅确认两款设计的插画师为"Zaraic"与"Clapez"。多数设计借鉴了帮派相关街头艺术形式——纹身手稿与帮派涂鸦铭牌（graffiti placas）。另有部分设计的灵感源自基督教圣像元素、专辑封面设计与低趴改装车文化艺术作品。部分设计涉及拉丁音乐主题，另有设计面向拉丁裔女性、儿童与退伍军人群体。部分设计以中美洲、南美洲国家为主题，其余则涉及美国部分城市与州份。少数设计提及奇卡诺权力（Chicano Power）与莫哈多权力（Mojado Power）。如需了解实体馆藏的详细检索信息，请参见馆藏检索指南（finding aid）。