Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.74
Object Name
Poster
Title
We are a little worried about our landlord
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop
Date
1986
Description
Screenprinted poster, âWe are a little worried about our landlordâ above a bordered black rectangle, in which there is an image of a person in a suit and tie with a bowler hat, but the head is replaced with the arms of a digger with its teeth like a mouth. The digger is gold with white teeth, and the background of the 'portrait' is blue.
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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