Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.136
Object Name
Poster
Title
510 Benefit Dance: Arawaks Warriors
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; 510 Centre
People
Paddington Printshop; The Arawaks (band)
Date
1976
Description
Screenprinted poster, "510 Benefit Dance: Arawaks Warriors" in green and white text on a purple background. In centre "510" in bubble writing contains photocollages of people.
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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