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Palladium Flyers Collection

Call Number

MSS.441

Date

circa 1985 -1987, inclusive

Creator

Palladium (Nightclub)

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

From its opening in 1985 through the late 1980s, New York City's Palladium was one of the major features in the New York club scene, providing a venue for many different events. The Palladium Flyers Collection consists of flyers and posters for photographic, art, and fashion exhibitions and receptions as well as book publication releases, live performances, and parties. The scope of this collection gives insight to the distinct position of The Palladium nightclub and its involvement in the Downtown New York scene.

Historical Note

The Palladium, formerly known as the Academy of Music, was a concert hall that transitioned into a night club in New York City. Located at East 14th Street, it served as a "hot spot" that catered to the downtown "new wave music" movement. From its opening in May 1985 through the end of the 1980s, Palladium was reserved as one of the major features in the New York club scene, providing a venue for varied events, ranging from live performances and parties to cultural exhibitions and publication celebrations.

After closing in 1997, New York University converted this landmark into a residence hall and athletic facility for undergraduate students.

Arrangement

The Palladium flyers are arranged primarily at the folder level, divided into series based on the event. Folder titles are based on hosts and event title. At times titles were altered for the sake of uniformity. Oversize materials were removed from their original locations to allow for adequate housing and can be found in the oversize series in the finding aid. There is only one object, a plastic knife that was sent out as an invitation, which is housed in series VII.

Series I: Photographic Exhibitions and Receptions
Series II: Publication Releases and Receptions
Series III: Art Exhibitions and Receptions
Series IV: Fashion Exhibitions
Series V: Theatrical and Dance Performances
Series VI: Musical Performances
Series VII: Parties
OVERSIZE Series I: Photographic Exhibitions and Receptions
OVERSIZE Series II: Publication Releases and Receptions
OVERSIZE Series III: Art Exhibitions and Receptions
OVERSIZE Series IV: Fashion Exhibitions
OVERSIZE Series V: Theatrical and Dance Performances
OVERSIZE Series VI: Musical Performances
OVERSIZE Series VII: Parties

The arrangement was assembled chronologically by date. Materials without a year are arranged at the end of each series, in order by month.

Scope and Content

The Palladium Flyer Collection consists of flyers and posters for photographic, artistic, and fashion exhibitions and receptions as well as book publication releases, live performances, and parties. The collection documents the diverse nature of The Palladium nightclub and its service to the Downtown New York community.

This collection features celebrations hosted and attended by Stephen Saban, Michael Musto, Jeffrey Sanker, John Sex, Anita Sarko, and others.

The collection is divided into 7 series and corresponding oversize materials:

Series I: Photographic Exhibitions and Receptions contains flyers and/or posters to photographic exhibitions and various receptions hosted by different contributors.

Series II: Publication Releases and Receptions contains flyers and/or posters to book and magazine releases and receptions.

Series III: Art Exhibitions and Receptions contains flyers and/or posters to the art installations, exhibitions, and receptions that were both privately and publicly featured in Palladium.

Series IV: Fashion Exhibitions contains flyers and/or posters to fashsion shows and presentations to various fashion collections.

Series V: Theatrical and Dance Performances contains flyers and/or posters to ballet performances and play productions presented at the Palladium venue.

Series VI: Musical Performances contains flyers and/or posters to concerts to domestic and international acts and their after parties.

Series VII: Parties contains flyers and/or posters to birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and themed events.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); Palladium Flyers Collection; MSS 441; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased by NYU's Fales Library & Special Collections from a bookseller in 2015.

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Downtown Flyers and Invitations (MSS.119)

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Nelson Sullivan Video Collection (MSS.357)

Collection processed by

Laurainne Ojo-Ohikuare, 2015.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-02-06 14:23:27 -0500.
Language: English.

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012