Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.203
Object Name
Poster
Title
Legal Action Group
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Legal Action Group; Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âLegal Action Groupâ, the first letter of each word is red and the rest is white, on a black background. Below is a large white open space left for handwriting in. At the bottom in smaller white text is â28a Highgate Road, London NW5.â
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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