Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.24
Object Name
Poster
Title
Community bonfire & firework display
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop; Meanwhile Gardens
Events
Bonfire Night 5th November
Description
Screenprinted poster, âCommunity bonfire & firework displayâ in pink, orange and yellow writing as if written with a sparkler on a dark blue sky. Below is a skyline of houses and a tower block with yellow squares where the windows are lit up, and text in purple reads âAt Meanwhile Gardens, Elkstone Road - don't bring fireworks, display 7.30-8.15.â At the very top is text, âSat Nov 5thâ.
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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