Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.114
Object Name
Poster
Title
Help! Save Our School - White Lion Street Free School
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; White Lion Free School
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
c.1980
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Help! Save Our School - White Lion Street Free School", with a cartoon style illustration of a white lion handing off a plane.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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