Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.262
Object Name
Poster
Title
Grand Festival Carlton Centre, Granville Road, Sat 21st Aug
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Carlton Centre
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1982
Description
Screenprinted poster, âGrand Festival Carlton Centre, Granville Road, Sat 21st Augâ. The text is white in the centre of the page on a green background. On either side mirrored is an illustration of a woman dancing in a red and white polka dot flamenco dress. In smaller text at the bottom reads âclowns, side shows, Punch and Judy, fancy dress compâ.
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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