Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.155
Object Name
Poster
Title
A Touch of Realism presents...The Irishmen" and "Project Maisy presents St Patrick Goes to the Theatre
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Carlton Centre; Ireland
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1975-1991
Description
Screenprinted poster, "A Touch of Realism presents...The Irishmen" and "Project Maisy presents St Patrick Goes to the Theatre". The Irishmen is labelled as "A baned BBC film about the construction wokrers". The screening event was held at the Carlton Centre in London.
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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