Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.16
Object Name
Poster
Title
Paddington College Nursery Campaign
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Judy Blaine (designer?); Paddington Printshop
Date
1977
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Paddington College Nursery Campaign" in red on a white stripe across the middle. On green backgrounds above and below is text including "Cleaners Teachers Students Librarians" and "Clerical Staff School Keepers Canteen Staff Technicians" and "Do you have...problems with child care when you come to work/study here? Friends who couldn't get jobs/come on courses here because of child care problems?"
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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