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Tagging
The first form for Graffiti. Writers wrote their own names on the walls -
Taki 183 Become the best
Taki 183 made a tag on the "New York Times" and became the best in the city. -
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Throwups
Writers started making bubble letters called throwups. They were only using two colors -
The Buff
In 1972, the mayor of New York City declared war on graffiti. The New York authorities started what is known as "the buff" - a major effort to clean the city of graffiti. -
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Tough time for writers
The years 1980 to 1985 stands out as a particularly tough time for writers. The buff had made it harder to find a location to write and the laws against graffiti became tougher -
Graffiti Crews
In 1980 there were a competition to be the most famous graffiti crew, by painting on everything. FX trains and public walls.
