Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.157
Object Name
Poster
Title
1980 Hackney Marsh Fun Festival - Barn Dance June 21 - Chats Palace
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Hackney
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1975-1991
Description
Screenprinted poster, "1980 Hackney Marsh Fun Festival - Barn Dance June 21 - Chats Palace" in blue text above a colourful print of two cartoon chickens wearing red and white chequered clothes dancing happily. The chickens are printed on top of a historical style postcard of people working on wheat sheafs in a rural setting with old church in the 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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