Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.171
Object Name
Poster
Title
The Trinbago Republic Day Society proudly presents 4th Republic Day & 18th Year of Independence Festival at the Commonwealth Institute Kensington High St
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Kensington; Trinidad and Tobago (Trinbago)
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1980
Description
Screenprinted poster, "The Trinbago Republic Day Society proudly presents 4th Republic Day & 18th Year of Independence Festival at the Commonwealth Institute Kensington High St" in black at the top. In smaller text below is "Gala dance - fashion show - paintings by Horace de Bough - music by Frank Bullock & London Allstars Steel Band". The text is overlaid on an illustration of a person playing drums with a feather headband and multople necklaces.
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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