Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.261
Object Name
Poster
Title
Factory Festival
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; The Factory
People
Paddington Printshop; Maryland's Community Association
Description
Screenprinted poster, âFactory Festivalâ. The text is cream bubble writing on a red flag against a blue sky with white clouds. In smaller text underneath reads âpresented by Maryland's Community Association at the Factory, Chippenham Mews W9, Sat 13th Sept 75â.
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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