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.

本馆藏收录了1980年代至1990年代的拉丁裔（Latino）、奇卡诺（Chicano）、低底盘改装车（lowrider）与帮派成员（gangbanger）主题T恤设计、贴纸、徽章及卡片展示样件。该类展示样件印制于米白色或黑色特卫强（Tyvek）材料与热转印纸上；多数特卫强样件呈T恤造型。馆藏同时包含热转印徽章、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。部分设计由Francisco's Exotic T's、Photo-Lith International及SSI提供。仅有两款设计标注了插画师："Zaraic"与"Clapez"。多数设计取材于帮派街头艺术形式——纹身闪稿（tattoo flash）与涂鸦标识（graffiti placas）。另有部分设计灵感源自基督教圣像艺术、专辑封面设计与低底盘改装车艺术。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、南美洲国家为创作主题，亦有部分取材于美国城市与州域。少数设计涉及奇卡诺力量（Chicano Power）与莫哈多力量（Mojado Power）。亦可查阅实体馆藏的检索指南（finding aid）。