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（Latino）、奇卡诺（Chicano）、低趴改装文化（lowrider）及帮派主题T恤设计、贴纸、布贴与卡片的展示样件。该展示样件以米白色或黑色特卫强（Tyvek）材料及热转印纸为承印载体，其中多数特卫强样件采用T恤造型。此外数据集还收录热转印布贴、贴纸与贺卡。所有样件与藏品均包含彩色与黑白两种版本。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，分别为“Zaraic”与“Clapez”。多数设计借鉴了帮派相关街头艺术形式，包括纹身手稿（tattoo flash）与帮派涂鸦标牌（graffiti placas）。另有部分设计的灵感源自基督教图标、专辑封面设计及低趴改装文化艺术作品。部分设计涉及拉丁音乐主题，其余则面向拉丁裔女性、儿童及退伍军人群体。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份。少量设计涉及奇卡诺权力（Chicano Power）与莫哈多权力（Mojado Power）主题。详情可查阅实体藏品的档案检索指南。