Handsome Boy Modeling School Promotional Archive
A substantial archive of original promotional and creative material documenting Handsome Boy Modeling School. The conceptual hip-hop duo was formed in 1999 by Prince Paul and producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, performing under the alter egos Chest Rockwell and Nathaniel Merriweather. Conceived as a satirical commentary, the group grew into one of the most original and inventive hip-hop releases of its era.
This lot includes an extensive creative archive, comprising contact sheets, artwork proofs, label approvals and internal correspondence that trace the development of the project from initial concept through to final release. Together, these pieces form a comprehensive record of one of hip-hop's most inventive and self-aware projects, capturing both the creative process behind it and its finished commercial output.
Included In This Lot
Ā· Tommy Boy creative archive (contact sheets, artwork proofs, approvals, correspondence)
Ā· Original HBMS promotional materials (postcards, flyers, marketing collateral)
Ā· So... How's Your Girl? CD (1999)
Ā· The World's Gone Mad CD(2004)
Key Details & Collectability
Ā Ā· Rare label-side archive documenting the project's full creative and visual development
Ā· Direct provenance from the personal collection of Prince Paul
Ā
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Handsome Boy Modeling School Promotional Archive
Handsome Boy Modeling School Promotional Archive
A substantial archive of original promotional and creative material documenting Handsome Boy Modeling School. The conceptual hip-hop duo was formed in 1999 by Prince Paul and producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, performing under the alter egos Chest Rockwell and Nathaniel Merriweather. Conceived as a satirical commentary, the group grew into one of the most original and inventive hip-hop releases of its era.
This lot includes an extensive creative archive, comprising contact sheets, artwork proofs, label approvals and internal correspondence that trace the development of the project from initial concept through to final release. Together, these pieces form a comprehensive record of one of hip-hop's most inventive and self-aware projects, capturing both the creative process behind it and its finished commercial output.
Included In This Lot
Ā· Tommy Boy creative archive (contact sheets, artwork proofs, approvals, correspondence)
Ā· Original HBMS promotional materials (postcards, flyers, marketing collateral)
Ā· So... How's Your Girl? CD (1999)
Ā· The World's Gone Mad CD(2004)
Key Details & Collectability
Ā Ā· Rare label-side archive documenting the project's full creative and visual development
Ā· Direct provenance from the personal collection of Prince Paul
Ā
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
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Description
A substantial archive of original promotional and creative material documenting Handsome Boy Modeling School. The conceptual hip-hop duo was formed in 1999 by Prince Paul and producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, performing under the alter egos Chest Rockwell and Nathaniel Merriweather. Conceived as a satirical commentary, the group grew into one of the most original and inventive hip-hop releases of its era.
This lot includes an extensive creative archive, comprising contact sheets, artwork proofs, label approvals and internal correspondence that trace the development of the project from initial concept through to final release. Together, these pieces form a comprehensive record of one of hip-hop's most inventive and self-aware projects, capturing both the creative process behind it and its finished commercial output.
Included In This Lot
Ā· Tommy Boy creative archive (contact sheets, artwork proofs, approvals, correspondence)
Ā· Original HBMS promotional materials (postcards, flyers, marketing collateral)
Ā· So... How's Your Girl? CD (1999)
Ā· The World's Gone Mad CD(2004)
Key Details & Collectability
Ā Ā· Rare label-side archive documenting the project's full creative and visual development
Ā· Direct provenance from the personal collection of Prince Paul
Ā
