Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.78
Object Name
Poster
Title
Nov 5th 6-8pm Wanted - Meanwhile Gardens Community Bonfire & Firework Extravaganza, Food, Music
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop; Guy Fawkes; Meanwhile Gardens Community Association
Events
Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night 5th November
Date
1977 or 1978
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Nov 5th 6-8pm Wanted - Meanwhile Gardens Community Bonfire & Firework Extravaganza, Food, Music" in orange and green text, on a photocollage of Guy Fawkes. In the bottom left is "Guy Fawkes - The only person to enter Parliament with honest intentions".
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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