Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.38
Object Name
Poster
Title
Keep fares down
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; London Underground
People
Anne Dundon (designer); Paddington Printshop
Date
1982
Description
Screenprinted poster, âKeep fares downâ in yellow at the bottom of the page. Above is a full page illustration of a red London bus with text on it reading âservices reduced by 25%, 100% increases, 5,000 jobs lost, 7 tube stations to closeâ. Underneath is a taxi with the registration plate âok 4 meâ. In the top corners are roundels like the London Underground logo with text across the centre âfare fightâ and âunder threatâ.
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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