Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.173
Object Name
Poster
Title
West London Gay Centre Benefit Disco
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1975-1991
Description
Screenprinted poster, "West London Gay Centre Benefit Disco". Around the edge is text "Bar", "Prizes", "40p", "7-11". Further information reads "Open to the non-sexist public" and "at The Tabernacle Powis Terrace W11 - Westbourne Park".
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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