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Business cards of old Chicago neighborhood gangs

Business cards of old Chicago neighborhood gangs

wearesupervision.blogspot.com - 29 weeks ago - 1063 views

Every city has its own gang history, part of Chicago's are Gang cards, most prominent in the 70's and early 80's, back in the day when a gang was more of a neighborhood crew then what it is today. Fists, bats, and bottles days, before guns became the norm in the gang. Most of the gangs were just about the neighborhood and hanging out together. Stock art from the printer as well as some hand drawn illustrations were the back bone of many of the cards.

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by Len Kody 29 weeks 1 day ago

If you've never been, here's a link to http://chicagogangs.org/ which is a clearing house for all info regarding Chicago's gang culture. A site frequented by bangers and coppers alike, the information is conveniently sorted by those gangs that comprise the "Folks" nation, and their rival gangs affiliated with the "People."

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by Koji 29 weeks 1 day ago

Oh my gosh, I love this!!! So cool, and so true... great post. thx, Brad for sharing.
my father was in a high school "gang" in rogers park called the funny fellows, and many kids back in the day ran in gangs, and you're right, it was more like a neighborhood club than a gang with guns, etc.
when i started my blog i also had the concept of "gangs" in mind. social media and the internet has connected us, yet also put everyone into virtual gangs of sorts, hence gangsoftheneweconomy.blogspot.com (if i can do my first shameless plus, but it relates to this post... )

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by Koji 29 weeks 1 day ago

sorry, i meant "shameless plug." i should really think before i type, or read over for clarity before hitting 'send,' especially as this is all reader edited.

This is such a cool collection.

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