Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.4
Object Name
Poster
Title
alternative cabaret
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Alexei Sayle (designer); Paddington Printshop
Date
1979
Description
Screenprinted poster, "alternative cabaret" in bold green text at the top. The background covering the whole poster is a repeating design of a person wearing a suit and a gas mask covering their face. At the bottom is a white rectangle left blank, presumably for handwriting in.
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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