Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.98
Object Name
Poster
Title
Work Kills
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
West London Theatre Workshop; Paddington Printshop
Date
c.1975
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Work Kills" in bold black text in the centre of a red rectangle filling most of the page. At the top is "West London Theatre Workshop" and at the bottom, "On." and "At." with space to the right to handwrite information 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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