Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.231
Object Name
Poster
Title
Guy Fawkesâ night out
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Kilburn
People
Paddington Printshop; Guy Fawkes; Carlton Centre
Events
Bonfire Night 5th November
Description
Screenprinted poster, âGuy Fawkesâ night outâ in yellow on a black background. An illustration shows a Guy Fawkes effigy on a bonfire and below a person with a pitchfork pointed at a monster character with horns. In the bottom right reads âKilburn House of Horrorâ in bubble writing. Scattered over the page is text âtorch light procession, giant bond fire, live music, fire acts, hot punch, sweets and teas, licensed barâ. The event was arranged by the Carlton Centre and South Kilburn Playscheme.
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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