Low Rider Magazine, Wedding/Quinceanera Issue, October 1979

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THF104135 / Low Rider Magazine, Wedding/Quinceanera Issue, October 1979
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Artifact Overview

This October 1979 issue of Lowrider magazine focused on cultural milestones important in the lowrider community. Lowriders traditionally cruise for anniversaries, weddings, and quinceanera celebrations -- a 15th-birthday observance in Hispanic culture.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

1979

Subject Date

October 1979

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.182.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in.
Width: 8.25 in.

Inscriptions

Cover: $1.50 oct, 1979 / LOW RIDER / WEDDING/QUINCIANERA
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