"In 1988 young people were looking towards Hip Hop for style inspiration. Gold was big news. Hip Hop stars such as Eric B and Rakim and Run DMC sported fat gold rope chains and large gold medallions. The Face picked up on this in 1988, highlighting the trend but also providing the harsh facts on the reality of gold mining. A few gold facts from the article:
“South Africa mines 71% of the world’s gold.”
“The man who discovered one of South Africa’s largest gold deposits at Witwatersrand sold his claim for £10.”
“A piece of gold jewellery worth £600 in the Soviet Union is worth £15 here.”
Images from ‘GOLD’ - The Face magazine Vol 2 No 1988"
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