In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Chicago gangbangers carried and distributed business cards. Not only are they amazing looking but they also functioned as a sort of signature and membership card for each neighborhood. The cards were most popular during a time when gangs were transitioning from the bats-and-bottles neighborhood crews for young delinquents into the more gun-heavy, racially motivated groups of today. Looking at the cards, you can see a really weird mix of scary violence and playful camaraderie of childhood friends.
