Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.104
Object Name
Poster
Title
Starring Paddington Youth Steel Band
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop, London; Paddington Youth Steel Band
Date
1979
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Starring Paddington Youth Steel Band" with a blue five-pointed star in the centre with the white text in. The background is a honeycomb pattern in yellow and orange with photograph portraits in each segment.
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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