Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.215
Object Name
Poster
Title
Festival Shop
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âFestival Shopâ in yellow on a blue sewing machine. Below on the red fabric that is being fed through the sewing machine is yellow text, â65 Niddrie Mains Terrace, hours 9am-5 pm, dressmaking alterations and nearly new clothesâ. The blue sewing machine is threaded with red thread and there is a red pincushion and spool to the right. The poster is on a white 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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