Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.32
Object Name
Poster
Title
Carnival â77
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Caribbean
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop; London All-Star Steel Band, Paddington Youth Steel Band, Shades of Black Dancers
Events
Notting Hill Carnival
Date
1977
Description
Screenprinted poster, âCarnival â77â in bold red text at the top of the page. Below is an illustration of a smiling Black person wearing an elaborate carnival outfit with beaded headdress, collar and sleeves. Smaller black text on the yellow background reads âofficial launching at the Commonwealth Institute Kensington High Street. Caribbean foods, bar, music by London All-Star Steel Band, Paddington Youth Steel Band, Shades of Black Dancers, drummers, poets, etc.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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