Original photograph of early graffiti tags in Warren, Michigan, 1988

N.p. N.p., 1988. Vintage black-and-white photograph of graffiti tags on the side of an overpass, taken in Warren, Michigan, in 1988. Date stamp of 1988 and mimeo snipe on the verso indicating the location of the tagging (interstate 696 near Warren, Michigan) and crediting the Suburban Bombers for the artwork.

Graffiti tagging became popular in New York City in the 1960s and 1970s, although the practice originated in Philadelphia. "Crack Kills" was by 1988 a widespread tag based out of New York,

10 x 8 inches. About Fine.

[Book #166670]