Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.267
Object Name
Poster
Title
Benefit dance. Manhattan slide. Louis the Jeep. The Rockets. Food, films, late bar, Fri Feb 27th
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; Campaign Against the Criminal Trespass Law (CACTL)
Description
Screenprinted poster, âBenefit dance. Manhattan slide. Louis the Jeep. The Rockets. Food, films, late bar, Fri Feb 27thâ. The text is white on a design of a blue rainbow shape with a face in profile at either end. At the bottom in a green rolling hills design is white text âCampaign Against the Criminal Trespass Lawâ. In the white background sky are blue and green moons and stars.
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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