Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.72
Object Name
Poster
Title
send the racists home
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; The Factory
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop; Rock Against Racism (RAR); Paddington Campaign Against Racism (PCAR)
Date
1978
Description
Screenprinted poster, "send the racists home" in black childlike handwriting across the centre on a scribbled green background. At the top in black text is "Paddington Campaign Against Racism Festival" and at the bottom, "We're here afternoon 12-5 Celebrating, making music, talking, eating - exhibitions, stalls, films, theatre, creche - Evening 8-12 Rock Against Racism £1 adm [admittance]. Saturday September 30th The Factory Chippenham Mews W9". The background border is white.
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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