Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.163
Object Name
Poster
Title
Come to a Party - 15 Jan 8pm
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; South America
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1975-1991
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Come to a Party - 15 Jan 8pm" in grey on a yellow background. Below in a silhouette of South America is "Migrants Unit" and in a silhouette of Africa, "Law Centre". In the centre is a glass with red liquid 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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