Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.65
Object Name
Poster
Title
all together now: lets call the tune
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Jay Talbot (designer); Paddington Printshop; Mozart Estate Tenants Association
Date
c.1980
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Mozart Estate Tenants Association" in dark red curving around an illustrration of a group of people playing instruments together happily. Underneath is "all together now: lets call the tune" in orange-pink on a purple stripe. In the bottom half of the poster is a photograph of a diverse group of about 25 people, of various ages and ethnicities. Above them in red placards are "Lets get together and enjoy ourselves - We need you - With your help we can fight for improvements". Above the photograph is "Damp" which each letter 'hanging' on a washing line, and "Heating bills" with flames from the top of each letter.
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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