Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.168
Object Name
Poster
Title
Warrington Crescent Neighbourhood Association Invites you to come to your own local Mid Summer Festival
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Date
1975
Description
Screenprinted poster, "Warrington Crescent Neighbourhood Association Invites you to come to your own local Mid Summer Festival" in blue and red. The red text of "Mid Summer Festival" forms a circle, the balloon part of a hot air balloon. Below a cannon is firing words out - "Children's sports, jumble, puppets, karate, theatre, refreshments, disco, live music, fancy dress, Morris dancing, side shows".
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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