Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.126
Object Name
Poster
Title
We're All Hostages Now
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop, London
Date
1980
Description
Screenprinted poster, "We're All Hostages Now" in black on a mushroom cloud illustration on a pink background. 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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