Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.222
Object Name
Poster
Title
seasons greetings - release N.C.W.P.A
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âseasons greetings - release N.C.W.P.Aâ. The whole poster is black line work with intricate patterns of looping crosses and plaits forming borders around a central line work drawing of a face wearing a headdress with long plaits. The overall effect looks like a colouring book page. The text is bubble writing so also could be coloured 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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