Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.196
Object Name
Poster
Title
For Landlord/Tenant Problems, Contact Your Tenancy Relations Officer
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Problems?" in large blue text at the top. Beside is "For Landlord/Tenant Problems, Contact Your Tenancy Relations Officer". Below is a cartoon of a large muscly man with "Landlord" on his tshirt, leaning over a smaller man with "Tenant" on his tie. Around the tenant are text bubbles "Illegal eviction?", "Harrassment", "No rent book?"
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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