Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.241
Object Name
Poster
Title
The herb yield seed is the tree of life
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âThe herb yield seed is the tree of lifeâ in black text on an illustration of a brown hands holding a net or sieve. In the centre are two small green shoots growing from brown soil. Around the edge of the sieve-like circle are names in concentric circles. These include âAsher, Gad, Dan, Zebuluk, Issachar, Judah, Levi, Simeon, Reuben, Benjamin, Joseph, Naphtali.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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