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Untitled, by Thanet Printing Works, 1974

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Overview

Untitled is a 1974 by Thanet Printing Works, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Thanet Printing Works
When & what style?
1974
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This poster is loud and bold. Big black letters shout "Pyjama Tops!" with a blue background. Four women pose in different styles—some standing, some sitting, all dressed in casual clothes. One woman is bent over, another leans on her hand, and the text promises a "£10,000 'See Thro' Swimming Pool." The poster advertises a 1970s London show called *Pyjama Tops*. It was known for being risqué, with nudity and comedy. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this poster in person.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is a 1974 print combining image and text, created by Thanet Printing Works. It was produced for the promotional material of the play *Pyjama Tops*, featuring Fiona Richmond at London's Whitehall Theatre, where the production ran for five years before the print's creation. The performance was categorized as erotica and premiered on September 22, 1969.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Thanet Printing Works

These prints come from a small British shop that made bold, colorful posters in the 1970s.

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