Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.19
Object Name
Poster
Title
Carlton Summer Festival '81
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; Carlton Centre
Events
festival
Date
1981
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Carlton Summer Festival '81" in green at the top in a blue background. Underneath is a green stripe along the bottom with irregular patches of pink in between. In smaller text below is "Sat 11th July 11am - Carnival Procession - Sun 12th July 12noon- 6pm - Bar Food Dance Fire-Eater Inflatable Competition Stalls Punch & Judy Clowns - Free! Carlton Centre".
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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