Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.9
Object Name
Poster
Title
Caribbean Evening
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Caribbean; Cryptic One Club
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1977
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Caribbean Evening" in very dark green text along the top. Below is a puple to yellow gradient print of some palm trees on a beach. In the centre is "on Sat July 23rd 9-1:30am - Tropicana, Steel Combo, Bar, Disco, Cabaret, Tombola, Raffle - £2 inclusive of Caribbean dish". Along the bottom edge is "Cryptic One Club, Bishops Bridge Rd, W2." The background border is white.
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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